This drama isn’t a typical Korean drama. It shows some of the inner workings of making a drama and compares dramas to real life. There are many romances in this drama and I enjoyed each of them. It also deals with family dynamics. It is more realistic than a lot of dramas that I have seen. Sometimes that is a turn off to me, because I watch dramas to escape from reality, but this time it worked out.

Hyun Bin plays Ji Ho and does a superb job. Ji Ho’s character is sweet with a cruel side. There were times during this drama that I really thought some one should just kick his butt.
Jun Young played by Song Hye Kyo was a strong Director in a man’s world at work. However, she seemed weak in relationships. I can’t stand it when a woman lets a man treat her bad. Regardless of the fact that I really didn’t enjoy her character that much, Hye Kyo is an excellent actress.
My second favorite couple is Gyu Ho/Uhm Ki Joon and Hae Jin/Seo Hyo Rim. Ki Joon is an awesome actor and I fell like he is vastly under-rated. If you get a chance, then you should watch him in Scent of a Woman. I love Hyo Rim in everything she plays in, because she is so versatile.
There are many secondary stories in this drama and I think each one of them is well written and acted.

The music was also appropriate for each scene.

I probably won’t rewatch this, but it is well worth watching!!! Enjoy!!!

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The story is good, but it is dragged out too much. They could have wrapped this up in fewer episodes and the ending could have been a little better. I don't understand why they extend dramas and then kind of rush the ending. The story drags the male lead through the ringer. His character is traumatized to the point that it is amazing to watch him care for people. You would think it would turn him to hate, but it doesn't. In the end I think this drama is a little less about revenge and more watching Cha Jae Wan's character development. I know I was more interested in seeing how he would handle what was thrown at him. What I liked about Mo Nae is that her character matured, but she didn't lose herself. Sometimes I so wish I could post spoilers. Anyway, there is a good story, character development, and directing.

I love Lee Dong Wook. He is an excellent actor and he doesn't disappoint as Cha Jae Won. If it weren't for him this drama would not have been as good. He knows how to show his emotions and it is fun to watch. I'm not a huge fan of Lee Da Hae, but she was surprisingly good. I enjoyed her character a lot. Kim Hae Sook as Shin Bong Hyang was amazing. The other actors are good also.

The music is good.

I might rewatch this, but I doubt it.

If you like melodramas, then I think this is a good one to try.

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Legendary Witch started out promising and I did enjoy it for the most part. There was a time when I impatiently waited from week to week for the next episode. Of course this drama is totally makjang which I happen to enjoy, but it really became monotonous, The "bad" guys had no depth and no reason for all the things they did. They just thought they were entitled and every one was beneath them. I like it when I feel conflicted about why the bad people do what they do. The women's story of sister hood was great. However, I didn't feel any chemistry between the main lead couple. There was interesting comic relief and the side couples were cute. Honestly, the way they ended the drama really irritated me. At one point I was going to give this drama an 8, but it went consistently down.

The acting was okay although a bit cheesy. I'm not going to go into every actor like I usually do, because no one was outstanding. It was all just mediocre with stupid dialog at times. I don't think that is necessarily the actors fault though.

The music was ok.

I will never rewatch this.

I don't really recommend this drama even if you like makjang.

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I really enjoyed this drama. The acting is really well done and the story is engaging. I like the story of Jason/Wooyoung and Pil Sook/IU's friendship/romance the best. They were just totally priceless and over-the-top in a great way!!! I know i should be gushing over Kim Soo Hyun and although I do think he did a great job...he wasn't my favorite. I can't explain it, but I thought his character was missing something. The story is funny and touching and the music was excellant. I probably won't rewatch it, but it is a KD that is rewatchable. Overall I would say it is a KD you should put on your list to watch.

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I love this installment of this Vampire Series. We still don't know who "Bad Blood" is or what it means in the long scheme of things. I hope they don't take so long for the next season. It was hell waiting between Vampire Prosecutor and this. Anyway, the writer did a great job in developing the over all story while introducing each investigation The main characters were interesting and smart and the story flow was well orchestrated. The ending was well done.

Say what you want about idol actors, I think Lee Joon is a versatile actor. Watch Heard it Through the Grapevine if you don't trust me. He didn't fail while playing Yoon San with the right amount of strength and vulnerability. Oh Jung Se was great as Yong Goo Hyung. I enjoy him in pretty much every drama I have seen of his. He has a way of making his characters believable. Han Gyeo Wool played by Lee Se Young didn't add that much to the story, but Se Young was a joy to watch.

The person that stole the show was Lee Chung Ah as Yo Na. I totally fell for her "bad girl" character. Her character development was well written. She was really good at looking stern but subtly softening her expression when needed.

The music was appropriate.

I might rewatch this if it is a long time before the next season.

I recommend the entire Vampire series. They are well written and acted. Just prepare yourself for the fact that the seasons aren't over and the story hasn't finished.

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Doctors was kind of boring and the romance was lacking. I'm not sure what the writer or director was trying to do with this exactly. With all that being said, it is not the worst drama either. There are some sweet moments and some of it is interesting.

What saved this drama from a flop is Kim Rae Won. He has the uncanny ability to make me invested in his characters. He didn't fail this time as Hong Hong Hong. The other actors are good too. Park Shin Hye definitely saved her country in another life with all the daebak male leads she has had. Honestly, I don't think she is that great an actress. She did well in this though. She felt more real as Yoo Hye Jung.

The music is great. I have already downloaded some.

I will never rewatch this.

This review is short because it is one of those dramas that did not have an impact on me one way or another. I only recommend it for Kim Rae Won.

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I'm having love/hate feelings for this drama. There are so many scenes that are funny, cute, and enjoyable. I even understand the last four episodes that were necessary for Fu An and Da Feng to have a truthful relationship. I understand the character development and totally get why Da Feng acts the way he does. What bothers me is all the time the director spent on all of the other characters. The last episode just drove me crazy. I would have preferred to see Fu An and Da Feng's relationship after all the adversity they had to go through, but instead I had to see closure on stories that I really didn't give a crap about. There are so many things I would change also. How can that conniving, hateful Zhen Zhen get any happiness??? Ok...I will stop, because we can't post spoilers. I will just say that the story doesn't suck, but it isn't the greatest I have ever seen either.

The acting was really good. So many people have problems with Lan Blue, but I think he is a really expressive actor and I enjoyed his portrayal of Da Feng. I thoroughly enjoyed Chen Joe's performance as Fu An also. She was feminine and tomboyish, smart and naive. Totally well done!!! I loved the aunt and uncle. They were too funny. I also enjoyed Chiu Roy as Dong Jie and Xiu Jie Kai as Yan Yang. They are good actors and eye candy.

I liked the music.

I probably won't ever rewatch this.

If you like romantic angst, then I think you would enjoy this drama.

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First, I have to say that my being in my late 30s may be the reason why I didn’t enjoy this movie. The story is immature. Are they kindergartners??? I get why the Eun Seong is juvenile in his behavior. He has a lot of baggage dealing with family and friends and never learned how to love. However, Ye Won was just very immature for a high school girl. The path they travel is interesting and there are a few tropes that I have not seen in other Korean dramas, but for the most part I have seen this movie before and it was done better. The acting wasn’t horrible considering what they had to work with. The music sucked. I won’t be rewatching it.

I found out after watching this drama that Jeong Da Bin had committed suicide. It is very sad. RIP

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The premise of this drama isn't original, but I believe that the writers used an original devise for an old concept. This drama is full of romance and twist and turns that I wasn’t expecting. I will admit that the last two episodes seemed a bit tedious to me. I get the reason behind it and I don’t mind sad dramas, but it seemed like there was a lot of filler in the last two episodes.
The best part of this drama is the acting. If it weren’t for Ji Hyun Woo/Boong Do and Yoo In Na/Hee Jin, then I would have stopped watching it around episode 3. I don’t usually cry watching dramas, but In Na’s acting was so intense that I cried right along with her in episode 14. Hyun Woo’s laugh is contagious. I didn’t like the manager/friend or the ex-boyfriend of Hee Jin. They really got on my nerves. It isn’t the acting it was how they were written. The other extras like the monk were great though.
The music was soothing.
I probably won’t rewatch this drama, but I think it is one worth watching once.

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Fashion King is a crazy, topsy turvy drama that makes no since. It is just a series of events that lead nowhere. There is no plot, no rhyme or reason, just one fiasco after another. The characters are all over the map. I don’t like a one dimensional character, but I do like consistency. I have read some reviews that this was suppose to show how big corporations can do whatever they want and get away with it, but I still think it sucked.
Ga Young who I guess is suppose to be the main character in this so called drama has no expression and is NEVER happy. This girl could be given the world on a silver platter and she would still have a problem with something. Ga Young should have left all these people behind and stood up for herself and her talent and made her own way. Or at least admit that she was actually in love with Jae Hyuk. I know she felt like she owed Young Gul something, but I don’t know if she loved him. Or maybe she loved them both. Who knows considering how wishy washy she is. I have never seen Shin Se Kyung in anything else so I don’t know if it is her acting or the writing of the character, but she is annoying.
Young Gul is just money hungry. I can’t blame him for wanting to be something more through his talent as a designer, but I think he gets carried away. I did think he treated people like crap by the end of this drama and I did think he ended up treating Ga Young like crap too, but I don’t blame his character for being frustrated with Ga Young. No matter what he does for her she is never happy. I thought that he might find happiness with AnNa, but I guess not. In the end I honestly don’t have a clue as to why he did anything that he did. I won't give away the ending....just want to add that if you like this character while watching this drama, then you are going to be ticked off. Fair warning!!! I have seen Yoo Ah In acting in another drama and a movie, so I know he can act. I blame it all on the writing.
Jae Hyuk is all over the place. One minute he is this hateful jerk and the next he is a kind and sweet. Looking at his parents you can kind of understand why he is emotionally stunted. His father constantly beats the crap out of him and his mom is controlling. Again I don't want to give away the ending, but I say his mother did it. I feel sorry for him by the end of this drama. I’m actually kind of sad that he ends up with whom he ends up with (don’t want to spoil it for ya), because I don’t think she can make him happy. I haven’t see Lee Je Hoon in anything else, but I thought he did a great job playing Jae Hyuk. He is too cute and a really good actor.
AnNa is the only character that stays true to herself. I actually liked her character the best amongst all of them. She may have played a few dirty tricks, but I still liked her better than Ga Young. I was routing for her through pretty much the whole drama. She is possibly the only one that will end up happy. I thought Yuri did a good job acting. I think this is only her second role, so she needs a little bit more experience, but overall did a good job.
The side characters were the best part of this whole drama…even the evil ones.
The ending to this drama is horrible and it is mainly the reason why I give it a 1. I am sorry that I ever watched this drama. I almost gave it a 10, because no matter how awful it was, I just kept watching it. However, I decided it was more like a car wreck that you can’t turn away from. I gave the acting a higher score because the guys did a really good job playing their messed up characters.
I think you know how I feel about rewatching this nightmare of a drama.
Of course, this is just my opinion. Watch it and decide for yourself. I have heard some people really liked it…even the ending.

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Moorim School is one of those dramas that I'm not sure how to rate. It isn't horrible but there is nothing special about it either. The premise of the story is excellent. There is secret power that brings happiness and everything you ever wanted protected by the good guys against evil. There are birth secrets and the question if love and friendship conquers all. Sounds great, but the execution was just so blah. The dialog leaves a lot to be desired and there is just something missing. I think the chemistry between the actors is fine, but I didn't really care about what happened to any of the characters like I feel I should have. The ending was good though. I actually increased my rating because I liked how they ended it.

I like Lee Hyun Woo and he was good as Yoon Shi Woo, but nothing spectacular. The actors are fine, but nothing stands out as excellent. I think I liked Jung Eugene as Hwang Sun Ah the most.

The music was fine.

I will never rewatch this.

I only recommend this to people that like very light High School type dramas.

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Although OMHE is a typical drama it is well written and acted. I am not a romantic comedy fan, but I enjoyed this a lot. It touches on how important marriage seems to be for women. Honestly, I can't relate. I have never wanted to get married or have children. I don't understand why it is so important. Finding love and happiness which seems to be the moral of this story is more important. I was fully invested in the lives of these four women and I think that was due to the character development. Yes, they have over the top personalities, but that is part of the appeal. Living life and learning and changing made the characters real to me. Everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve a happy ending.

Honestly, I only started watching this for Jung Kyung Ho. He is an excellent actor and he did not fail to achieve as Song Soo Hyuk. He was funny with out being goofy, he was corny and sincere. I enjoyed his character the most.
What I liked most about Jang Na Ra's character, Han Mi Mo is that she was honest with herself about her feelings. Even if it wasn't comfortable for her, she still tried her best to face reality. Some people don't even try. Some people hide from their feelings and bury everything until a situation has gone from bad to worse.
The other women actors were good also. Yoo In Na is so cute. It really is hard to believe that she is 33. She looks so young. She is a good actress too, because I totally forgot the other dramas that I had seen her in up to this point.
Kwon Yool is the equivalent of Shin Se Kyung and I didn't enjoy his acting at all. I haven't seen him in anything else that I know of so maybe it is his character. I didn't really like his character that much either. So,,,

I really like the music.

If I ever rewatch this, then it will be to get a JKH fix.

If you like romantic comedies, then this is definitely one to watch.

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Madame Antoine is a really good drama as long as you don't take the psychology seriously. I'm not into romantic comedy, but this was mature enough to not get on my nerves. I'm unsure of the point of some of the characters to the story, but I enjoyed them none the less. The premise of the story is good and the experiment is intriguing. It does kind of go in circles some and drags a little, but it isn't boring.

Han Ye Seul as Go Hye Rim is great. She is a good actress and the character was strong and smart. Sung Joon was also good as smart and slightly cold Choi Soo Hyun. I think they had good chemistry with each other. The other actors were good too.

The music is good.

I might rewatch this in the future.

If you like light romantic comedy, then this is for you.

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