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Came for Lee Junho, stayed for everything else
Confession is not a slick KDrama pushed out by platforms like Netflix that tries to be flashy to grab attention, but rather, Confession is crime in its purest form, and I highly respect and appreciate that.
I was on a Lee Junho drama marathon, and therefore stumbled upon this one without too many expectations and my God was this binge-worthy. I've seen plenty of Korean Crime dramas, and this show quickly became one of my favourites which is why I'm surprised this does not seem to have much hype (perhaps it's too realistic?)
Knowing that Yoo Jaemyung (who played Ki Choonho) is also a talented actor that I've seen in plenty of other dramas, it certainly lived up to my expectations. The story writing stood out most to me - the way that the plot seemed to veer into many unrelated paths in the beginning, only to all come back tying nicely together for the finale. The pacing was on point, not too slow nor long. Each episode left viewers with many questions, just like the characters themselves, but also leaving us wanting more - as though we are trying to solve the puzzle alongside the characters which really gets the viewer invested.
Going back to my realistic point, this show is definitely no frills no fanciness typically found in other KDramas (like Vincenzo - don't get me wrong I love Vincenzo for the extravagance and humour). This show is just pure focus on fighting corruption and rooting for justice to prevail. We actually don't find out much about the character's personalities or personal lives other than what is relevant to the story. However, this didn't prevent the viewer from becoming invested in the show. To some, this might make the characters feel a bit unfinished (?), but I feel like this was an intentional decision to keep the focus on the already complicated story, rather than being distracted by the characters' personal lives. This really worked in favour for the show.
On a side note, I was also impressed with Junho's acting. Confession, to me was the drama that really solidified his career and transition from an idol to an actor. By far his acting in Confession is miles better than his previous roles. It got to the point where I actually forgot he was Lee Junho from 2PM, but Choi Dohyun the Lawyer (whereas in other dramas, I'm still painstakingly aware that he is Lee Junho). Well done Junho.
I was on a Lee Junho drama marathon, and therefore stumbled upon this one without too many expectations and my God was this binge-worthy. I've seen plenty of Korean Crime dramas, and this show quickly became one of my favourites which is why I'm surprised this does not seem to have much hype (perhaps it's too realistic?)
Knowing that Yoo Jaemyung (who played Ki Choonho) is also a talented actor that I've seen in plenty of other dramas, it certainly lived up to my expectations. The story writing stood out most to me - the way that the plot seemed to veer into many unrelated paths in the beginning, only to all come back tying nicely together for the finale. The pacing was on point, not too slow nor long. Each episode left viewers with many questions, just like the characters themselves, but also leaving us wanting more - as though we are trying to solve the puzzle alongside the characters which really gets the viewer invested.
Going back to my realistic point, this show is definitely no frills no fanciness typically found in other KDramas (like Vincenzo - don't get me wrong I love Vincenzo for the extravagance and humour). This show is just pure focus on fighting corruption and rooting for justice to prevail. We actually don't find out much about the character's personalities or personal lives other than what is relevant to the story. However, this didn't prevent the viewer from becoming invested in the show. To some, this might make the characters feel a bit unfinished (?), but I feel like this was an intentional decision to keep the focus on the already complicated story, rather than being distracted by the characters' personal lives. This really worked in favour for the show.
On a side note, I was also impressed with Junho's acting. Confession, to me was the drama that really solidified his career and transition from an idol to an actor. By far his acting in Confession is miles better than his previous roles. It got to the point where I actually forgot he was Lee Junho from 2PM, but Choi Dohyun the Lawyer (whereas in other dramas, I'm still painstakingly aware that he is Lee Junho). Well done Junho.
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