Reviews

Wow. Just wow. SUFBB is the first Korean drama I've watched and after watching it, I don't think it's possible for there to BE a better Korean drama.
The story, the characters, the acting, the music. Everything was good.

The best thing about SUFBB is that it was always concentrating on the boys' friendship and their relationships with each other. It felt very realistic.

The entire drama was very heart-warming and, at times, heart-breaking...but that's the good thing about it.
They laughed, argued, and even fought with each other, but in the end, they were following the same dream and knew that: no matter how far apart from each other they were, they'd always be together.

If the characters didn't go through hardships and didn't struggle for what they truly wanted to achieve, then it wouldn't be this good.
Their bromance, friendship, ambitions, dreams- - -It all made me so happy and made me want to struggle for my own dream...and the feeling was amazing.

SUFBB taught me many things...especially about true friendship and how hard you have to work to achieve your goals...even if you have to sacrifice things that are important to you.

So, basically, if you want to watch a drama that concentrates deeply on friendship and dreams, 'Shut Up Flower Boy Band' is definetly what you're looking for.

So...Shut Up and Go Watch It!! ;)

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Jus 'call it LOVE'

I'd really watch too much dramas, some of them still makes me happy that I've been watched, of course some others just wasting time for me, but like My Liberation Notes, When the Weather is Fine, Summer Strike dramas were so heart warming, healing, hopefull and full of happiness for me, then just now I've finished the Call it Love about a half hour ago and really sorry for that I've finished so quick cause from now I've missed it already, it's a beautiful drama that I like to watch, all of the leads were absolutely wonderful, it's all so good from start till the end of the last scene, I also want to say that some long scenes between two leads really makes me fell happy, they were so deep that I couldn't love it

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A must watch crime drama about corruption within Jinghai Police Department

Originally I was going to drop "The Knockout" after watching about 4 episodes. I found it boring, but I am glad I stuck with it as the story unfolded.

It showed that An Xi was a good and high-standard moral policeman, who had to walk away from being an investigation cop because of corruption, and too many of his friends were killed and hurt. Eventually, he was transferred to the right team from Linjiang province to help and work with him to eliminate the corruption of Jinghai and its high-ranking major and police officers.

Li Yi Tong did not have much screen time in this drama, but I think it was the best acting job that I have seen from her.

Zhang Song Wen, in my opinion, should win the golden eagle award for his role as Gao Qi Qiang. His acting is superb and carries this drama beautifully, and the entire ensemble is excellent. Everyone from minor to major supporting roles.

As it was revealed, the flow of the story was just right, and the production quality was also good. I can see why Douban gave it such a high rating. It is a 9.0 rating for me as well.

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I finished Gap Dong awhile ago, and I'm still in a confusing withdrawal. It says something when I'm still thinking heavily on a drama days later after I've had a chance to watch other things and go about my life. The drama struggle I had with Gap Dong was one of the biggest I've had in recent memory.

The overall story was compelling, unique, and well developed. When I thought I knew what was going on, Gap Dong knocked me flat on my face. That unpredictability is what I crave in a show, thriller or otherwise, and Gap Dong delivered.

Lee Joon was perfect as Ryu Tae Oh. He was sadistic, as any good serial killer should be, but he was more than that. There was a depth of character beyond your normal villain, and he continued to grow and develop throughout the show. I especially loved the moments when his face would take on a childlike quality. Not all that intimidating by itself, but when he adds a murderous gleam in his eyes and a big grin, it's SCARY. I'm still getting chills just thinking about it.

On the other hand, though, I maintained a lack of sympathy for all the other characters. Maybe that's harsh, but it was an intense struggle. I love smart characters that make decisions heavily based in logic and fact, especially when it comes to thrillers and mysteries (like Ha Woo Jin in Liar Game or Sherlock in BBC's Sherlock). It seemed to me that everyone was operating on half a brain. Maybe that was intentional (how is he going to kill people if they are smart enough to catch him?). I don't know. Regardless of what the writer's intentions were, I had a very rough time.

Bottom line - If you are looking for an excellent villain story with lots of twists and turns, watch Gap Dong. I will echo what many others have said: Lee Joon is outstanding. But if you despise characters who make stupid decisions and come to illogical conclusions because of their emotions or personal biases, you might struggle just like I did.

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Story- Each episode has its own plot. The storylines are different in each with the introduction of outrageous patients. The writers were able to create fresh episodes but tie each episode together by slowly weaving the romance storyline through the continuing episodes. My only problem is the end. It could have been more specific.

Acting/Cast- First off, So Yi Hyun is amazing! She played her role perfectly as the cute, naive, and innocent nurse Hong. I also really loved Dr. Han. This character was really an immature Dr. who cared about nothing at first but he grew to be a mature Dr. who cares about people and even falls in love! I am in love with Lee Jin Wook now=D The supporting cast was funny and really great.

Music- The featured music suits the more mature themes of the show.

Rewatch- Id watch this again in a couple of years because its funny.

Overall- Not your average K drama, more mature, great cast, and just plain funny. Give this drama a chance!

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I know there are a ton of reviews already, but I'm going to throw mine in there also. May I just start off by saying that I think Gu Dae Young is such a great character and Yoon Doo Joon did an amazing job playing him. And I dare say that I think I may have preferred this season to the first, but I left a long gap between watching the 1st and the 2nd. However, there is one area that knocked this back a couple of points for me and I won't say in case it gives anything away.

I loved the chemistry between all the actors and the camraderie of the characters who lived in the Sejong Apartment. There were lots of beautiful food shots, so if you love food and eating you'll be salivating over the dishes. I even thought the dishes that I would never try in a million years looked tasty! LOL!
The characters relationships are the main driving force of the show more than the story itself.

It's a good watch, light on the romance, heavy on the food porn. I don't know that I would watch it again, but I would watch YDJ play Gu Dae Young in another installment again in a heartbeat! :)

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BEST LGBT COMING OF AGE DRAMA I HAVE EVER WATCHED

its just the best. the way they told story of teenager. just like one of the comment, you can't judge them in adult standart, because teenager truly did stupid thing

acting : having Billkin and PP as lead are best thing ever, but this story is written for them, even the writer said they did some talking with Billkin and PP about the character. don't forget I Told Sunset About You is just another name of BKPP the Series

Music: having Billkin as the singer is best decision, esp since he is main lead. he would potray the story in the song more, made it more memorable. and Skyline chinese vers for PP, damn his voice is so smooth

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This drama was super duper cute! It's a true shame it's only 4 episodes. If you're looking for something funny and light hearted I would highly recommend this. By the first episode I was sold. It was really addicting having to wait each week for subs was challenging.

The main girl of the drama Renee is a bit different from other girls in dramas. She's very dirty lol, not self conscious at all around Dash in fact she's really comfortable with him.

They start off as an adorable friendship and their chemistry is amazing. I really hope to see them together again.
The music was nice too because it's both the mains singing in real life.
As for rewatch able I would say YES because it's cute and short and really easy to rewatch again

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This drama, even though it lacks in some parts, it truly really fun and interesting to watch. It is about how we grow up and learn lot of stuff that will help us through life always staying true to yourself, not changing but evolving into someone better.



The story is really funny to watch, mainly because all the characters are well written and interesting without overdoing it. Also I liked that unlike most dramas, this one doesn't really have a super dramatic arc. Besides I think the way it starts, with Misaki becoming a flight attendant only to impress boys is really different and is only an example of how the rest of the drama goes. If you liked the first episode, you'll love the whole drama, but if you didn't, you probably won't like it.



I loved how Ueto Aya acted in here, the whole drama is about her character Misaki, and how she struggles to find her place, and although it was a difficult part to play, because it was a lot of responsibility, but she completely pulled it off. I also loved Ryo here, this wass actually the drama where I met him and fell in love wih him. Besides, this was the drama that he starred after 1 litre of tears, and it was a great choise because after seeing him all dramatic, people could appreciate that he could also be funny and cute. The whole supoorting cast was good, their character helped to create what was going to be airport environment, which was almost another character by itself in this drama.



I watched this a long time ago, so I don't remember the music really well, but I do remember the main theme, which was a cover of "Pretty Woman", and I simply loved it, it was funny and cute, and very fitting for the main character.



I've watched this drama several times ever since I first saw it, and never get tired of it, it's the kind of drama that I watch when I just want to see something funny.



Overall, this is a great drama, if you like comedy combined with a little depth, this is your drama.

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But a shadow of Ten Miles of Peach Blossom

Immortals, demons, gods and nine-tail foxes are the common ingredients of this fantasy drama and Ten Miles of Peach Blossom but it falters in all aspects.

The most glaring one for me was the inconsistent CGI - some looked good while others looked childish. So important to get this right to be able to immerse yourselves in this fantasy setting. Thankfully, most of the wire work was smooth so the illusion of flying and landing and clothes flowing the right way was better than most dramas of this genre.

Dresses were beautiful and flowy but unfortunately too much dangly bits in the hair and some looking very plasticky. TMOPB is still tops for me to this day for this aspect.

Story was average with the usual misunderstandings to drive separation and evil thoughts. If you let yourselves use logic too much, you’ll end up raising your eyebrows at immortals using a toilet, walking or flying when they could teleport and much much more.

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One of the best execution of romance thriller genres, and hidden identity trope

I love this drama for all its' twists and turns, the creepiness, darkness, action and many thrilling / anxious moments, each episode adds momentum to the plot, which constantly evolving and stays unpredictable all throughout the end. The characters are smart, three-dimensional and contribute meaningfully to the story. I like the set up of the leads being a sexy married couple, it sets up the high stake immediately.

All cast are brilliant, but I really enjoy Lee Joon Gi's character, even when I was not sure exactly what his true intentions are, I find him incredibly emotional and caring, and I'm fully rooting for him. Moon Chae Won's character is very well-written, feminine and capable at the same time. Despite of what happened, she stays true to her character, I pro all her decisions with all of her flaws.

Truly one of the most beautifully acted, intense dramas. It sat with me for a few weeks after I finished, to this day I still rewatch it and fully felt the addiction to watch one more episode. This is one of the firsts kdramas I watched, and now... among around 250 dramas later, I still haven't found any drama which combine romance and thriller genres as well as this one. It is one of my very favorites, so memorable!

-July 2023, Yovita
Find me on Instagram: @kdramajudge

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A wonderful moving heartfelt queer coming-of-age story <3

Do you ever watch something that moves you, that shakes you, and leaves a mark? The appropriate word is “qui vous chamboule”, but there is no English translation for the word “chambouler”. There is no translation for this feeling of being deeply touched by something that stays with you and shakes you to your core. This is the feeling that I am left with after having watched I Told Sunset About You.

We had been recommended ITSAY many times before finally taking the plunge. We had been warned of its quality, we had been warned that it would emotionally devastate us, we had been warned that it would be worth it. All three things were correct. This show stands on its own among the best shows I have ever seen. It is so far beyond the traditional clichés of BL dramas that I am not even sure it should be qualified as one.

I have rarely seen such thoughts put into the directing and the cinematography in a tv show anywhere. They make use of negative space on screen, the colour choices are always meaningful, every single shot is well made. The accompanying documentary (which I highly recommend you watch after finishing the show and which brought my appreciation for the work done by the cast and crew to a whole new level and it was already very high) shows even more the quality of the craft. Some of the scenes are highly effective because of the way they are shot, and any other filming angle would not have worked as well. The director was not afraid to make us stay in a moment with the characters way longer than was comfortable specifically because this moment was meant to be uncomfortable. The end of episode 3 is a masterful example of that. The gorgeous final scene is another example of both the talent and skills of the cast and crew and the amazing luck that they seem to have had. I am simply in awe of the work that was done and could not keep myself from marvelling out loud at the cinematography and directing even as I was watching the show.

The acting was also absolutely stunning from the youngest members of the crew (Khun who plays Bas is only 17 and I will be following his career) to the two main actors, Billkin and PP, and the other side characters. I already appreciated Nat who plays Teh’s brother’s Hoon, but watching the documentary also added him to the list of people whose career I want to follow (a trend for pretty much every actor in this show) and Smile who plays Tarn and manages to give such a depth to a character that could have easily (and often is in other dramas) been vilified. I am in awe of all of them. PP and Billkin are both absolutely amazing as Oh-aew and Teh. They ooze chemistry and they play off each other so well. The depth of character they both bring to those characters, the turmoil that is present inside of both of them constantly, the micro expressions, the looks, the way they deliver lines, the everything! I could honestly go on forever about some of the choices they all made at different points in the story, but that would be going into way too much detail and spoil the entire thing, but boy, will I be going elsewhere to read analyses of these.

And the music! The music! The Music! Three songs were recorded for this show in different versions sang by the two main actors and those were then strategically placed at different moments of the drama to add even more layers to an already layered story. Some moments which had already brought me to tears made me shed even more tears because a particular version of one of the songs started playing. Even the general OST is very well done and appropriate for the different moments. They made very good use of the music (and of the silences) in this show and the music itself was just so good. I will be listening to the OST on its own in the future because it is just that good.

And finally, the story. I left the story for last because I am not sure I have the words to talk about it. Everything I mentioned before comes together to support the story and what a scenario it has. This drama essentially gives us 5 films by the duration of each episode. They pack so many emotions. The writers said in an interview that for the emotional scenes, they purposely chose the dialogues so that they would make us cry and boy, have they succeeded. I was crying from the first episode. They managed to get me attached to those characters from the first moment. The kids we first see, best friends about to become rival, and the teenagers we then meet, the rivals to friends to lovers and so much more in between. The themes explored in this show are explored throughout the entirety of the drama from the expectations that our parents have from us (and sometimes that we think our parents have for us, but which are almost entirely our own. I know that really resonated with me and special mention to all of the parents in this show whose actors did a great job) to the discovery of our feelings for others, the confusion surrounding it, the discovery of our sexuality, the internalised homophobia we can feel, the discovery of what we want from life, from others, the pressure to succeed, the stress associated with it, the fear of what others might think about our choices, about who we are, the fear that is so present that you do not even dare to think about it for fear of making it real, the hurt we cause others because we are lost, because we do not want to face our feelings and our fears, because we act without thinking because we think it is the only way.

When I reviewed “Gaya sa Pelikula”, I said that it was making me think about issues I still had surrounding my identity and who I am and what I want today. For “I Told Sunset About You”, I see myself as a teenager in high school at 16 or 17, I see myself in Teh, in his obliviousness, in his fear, in his repression, in so much. There is something about seeing a character being terrified of what he wants and the way the story uses the device of studying for the exam to explore feelings and how characters use it as an excuse too. I will not go into too many details about moments in the story, but the choices made to tell this story, the use of gazes, of colours, of silences, of things said and unsaid (especially unsaid for Teh and his path to being able to use his voice without repressing it because of fear), I would not have enough space to tell everything I want to say. As I said, I relate a lot to Teh, but the other characters also get space to have their stories told. Oh-aew is starting from a different point to Teh, but is no less afraid and stressed about his future. We get discussions on what he wants and his slow realisation of it, like that of Teh, but with significantly more emotional maturity (they all have way more emotional maturity than Teh), the contrast of his character, way more sure of himself and observant than Teh but still so vulnerable, so young.

Both Bas, Oh-aew’s friend, and Tarn, Teh’s friend and the girl he likes at the beginning of the show, who could have got the short end of the stick (as is usually the case for this type of characters) got so much depth from the script and the actors. They got a progression in the story, they grew, they made choices, they were not simply just tools for the main two characters (and it is even addressed in the show, we love to see it). They deserve the world and I sincerely hope they will get it. Hoon, Teh’s brother gets to play in several key scenes, but there is one scene in particular in the last episode that is one of my favourite scenes in the whole show that moved this character from one I quite liked to one I loved. They really exploited both brothers’ relationship and how it affected Teh throughout the show and it is refreshing to see such a well-done relationship.

I am in awe of so many things, of the dialogues, of the moments without dialogues when they let the actors use their eyes and their body to convey emotions and messages, the use of Chinese, of props, the reminders, the objects used once in one way and then reused in completely different way to geta completely different emotions out of us (something that the crew said they did on purpose). Special mention for the use of Instagram in the show which I never seen used so effectively and in a way that made sense for the characters and the stories, but also managed to tell us so much about them (episode 4, if you know, you know).

I could continue for pages and pages, but this has already started to become too long. I am honestly in awe of everything in this show. The actors are fantastic (and did I mention PP and Billkin’s chemistry because it is off the charts!). The story is so well crafted, making us laugh and cry, smile and scream, wonder and worry. The directing is stunning. The job by the crew is wonderful (I once again cannot recommend you enough to watch the documentary that accompanies the series (that underwater scene!!)). The music will make you cry and you will start listening to it on repeat. Everything in this show was wonderfully made. Everyone involved gave their best and it really, really shows! I want this show to make a mark. I want everyone to watch this show. I want it to win awards and be shared abroad. I want to buy posters to put on my wall and DVD to put on my shelf. I want to rewatch it again and again to see all of the things I have missed, all of the symbolism that is peppered throughout the show. I am not sure I would be able to do it straight away because this show is so much and some of the story arcs and scenes left me emotionally devastated, but oh how worth it it was. I cannot recommend you enough this show. Please watch and support it!

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The important premise: there are no available subs for this drama as of today. I wish to spare you the time and energy to look for them: none to be found anywhere.
Which means I’ve watched the drama raw, and since my knowledge of Japanese is not fluent enough to be remarkable, my judgment is based upon cinematography, acting and what I comprehended of the dialogues. It also means that if you understand some basic Japanese (and Korean, here and there) you may do the same and enjoy the drama – as I did – despite the lack of subtitles.

The main idea is that of a group of people who have to run and reach a destination in a given time. Not completing the task means death. While the running game makes for the general plot of the 9 episodes, the characters and arcs involved are three. So we can say this is a drama made of 3 separate chapters of 3 episodes each. There is no real need to review them separately, since the thrill to know how the dangerous game goes on is well balances in all three chapters.
I am, however, very partial to Renn Kiriyama, no need for me to deny it. He’s so ridiculously handsome in this, he could have delivered the white pages and I’d have been besotted anyway.
This isn't the only reason why the 1st chapter is my favourite, though. The first three episodes move at a faster pace than the others and being the introductory ones they also set the mood. While I loved the drama for the first half, I thought some performances by the end weren't exceptional and even the solution of the quiz was a little too predictable to be completely satisfactory.
This is why I have lowered the score for both story and acting by a point.

The idea of random people recruited by some grey eminence to play a deadly game is obviously reminiscent of Liar Game, but I’d say all similarities end here.
While Liar Game was made great by the general theatrical touch, including acting, music and costumes, RUN60 is pervaded with a sense of reality which is brilliant and yet quite disquieting. There is no super clever hero who wins all battles, just a group of people who do their best to survive. The run is also the occasion for their personality to unfold and for their unsolved business to be somehow concluded. In a sense, the act of running is a metaphor of those people making a brief journey into themselves.
The villains are known from the very beginning, at least that's what the viewer is lead to believe. The "Pied Piper" behind it all remains unknown until the very last chapter (but hints to the culprit are scattered throughout the whole show, if you're attentive enough).

The music is terrific, with just the right intensity at the right moment.

The very high re-watch value is due to my hope I will be able to watch this drama with subs one day – possibly in this century. I know I should wait for them before facing the movie, but I’m afraid patience is not my strongest trait and if you’ll excuse me I’m now going to watch RUN60 – Game Over.
Ja ne!

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A Different Kind of Reality Show... One that is Real & Thus, Beautiful...

I have heard so much about Terrace House, but never checked it out until the COVID 19 crisis gave me the time to binge-watch the latest season and I fell in love. I love how simple and ordinary the show is, which is what makes it compelling, unique and beautiful. You see ordinary people going about their ordinary lives, trying to find love and happiness. You see people pursuing their passions. You see people struggling with their level of talent in their professions. You see people lost, struggling to find a passion. You see people help one another, whether in love or life. You see people help push someone to pursue their dreams. The community and friendships that are born and evolve in this space is beautiful and natural.

Some notes that I took while watching the show back in March 2020:
Why does the show release weekly episodes just for Netflix Japan while international countries get an entire part (12 episodes) a month after the last episode gets released on Japan? I would much prefer to see the show weekly than binge watch 12 episodes. I couldn't even follow the terrace house Instagram account or any of the housemates accounts for fear of being spoiled. What is the reason for this? Maybe something to do with Fuji Television, which co-produces the show with Netflix, but it is a Netflix production? Is someone knows the reason why?
Studio Commentators are so impressive. They predicted that Haruka and Risako were going to clash. They predicted that Vivi and Ryo would fall for one another.
I absolutely love the studio commentators! A genius idea that makes you feel like you are watching the housemate along with them and seeing how other people react to the housemates. Seeing other people's reactions is such a huge part of entertainment! There are so many YouTube channels dedicated solely to reactions. Not surprising though as it makes us feel less alone. Anyways, I absolutely love You and Ryota Yamasato. I love his humour and love how he so genuinely wants to see the housemates get into drama. And love Torichan's devotion to Ruka. And Shochan is so cute though he's a bit quiet.
Talk about each housemates, even the ones who left the house in parts 1 and 2
Hana: Love how happy she is for other people's dates and achievements. But she has to stop obsessing over Ryo and peeking when he hangs out with Vivi
Ruka: I miss him so much! The best part of this season by far! Everyone else pales in comparison. Everyone loves him! He gets along well with everyone. On a side note, he should model. Everyone praises his good looks and modelling could be close to feeling like a superhero in a sense. I thought that Ruka was gonna stay until the very end as being among the housemates has really helped push him to grow out of his shell and go towards his dream. Talk about his dream o becoming Spider-Man. I cried when he nnonced that he was going to leave Terrace House
Tupas: kinda surprised that someone as straight-edge as him would apply to the show in the first place, hopefully he'll be able to loosen up and be able to find a career path, he's probably my favorite at the moment as I am also straight-edged and hope to find a career path that I would be happy in. His goal with Emika seems dangerous, like he's using her to fulfill this fantasy of getting the popular girl because he was unpopular in school, which will end up in failure because Emika won't be able to fulfill that fantasy, no one will. He has to take Lily Franky's advice and let the past in the past. Tupas breaking down talking about how lonely he was and how happy he is to be at the house breaks my heart. I could completely relate and knew what he was feelin as a lonely guy with no friends in my 20's To feel accepted by others and be part of a group is such a rewarding thing. Having people to come home to is a blessing.
Vivi: states that she wants to find a long-term partner at Terrace House, but she will be moving to LA soon to pursue acting, like what? The show would help leverage her popularity no doubt though, so over all the praises about her appearance, no other female housemate has received as much praise for her looks until she arrived and she also happens to be white, for someone so mature and with such a great oulook on life and who gives such great advice, I expected her to have a set career path, not just an 'aspiring' actor who doesn't seem to have actually acted before. On a side note, it's interesting that the two white people on the show are both models, no surprise though as white people in Japan is rare and seemem to be able to find work modelling easil, she's too straightforward and gives such great advice (Kai's comedy)
Ryo: He does not like to be put in an uncomfortable position and evades responsibilty as he never initiated the convo with Vivi or Hana, but he did state that the next person that he dated, he wanted to marry and he wouldn't be able to marry something in a long-distance relationship - but his last convo with Hana at the BBQ restaurant was commendable where he took responsibility and apologizedit, y
Kai: he's got this surfer aura about him, he doesn't give good advice though especially when it comes to Hana's infatuation with Ryo - Hana pushed Ryo to hang out with her at Kai's advice and clearly Ryo didn't want to, surprised to hear that he is an introvert because why would you apply for Terrace House?,
Best moments: when Ruka and Kaori pushed Ruka to take steps to pursue his dream, Ruka getting emotional when Kenny annonced that he was leaving, Ruka's Carbroccoli pasta dinner, Peppe seeing his dream achieved when he saw his mango in a convenience store, Vivi having a beautiful conversation with Tupas about love and life, opening his eyes and realizing that he can't continue to blame others for his life - As someone who was forced to go to dental school due to my parents, I felt inspired seeing her break it down for Tupas and feel compelled to live life by my own terms.
Niino: I like a slender person with big boobs. What?! He thinks that he's such a catch when he's really not. I already hate him within minutes of his introduction. And asking Tupas if he made out and "done the deed" with Emika. What?! How is that any of his business? So, he is fatphobic and crummy. He makes me wanna barf.
Shion: seems similar to Ruka being shy and innocent
I have never cried this much while watching a show, maybe Crash Landing On You
On an ending note, I wonder if COVID-19 is gonna affect the show. I searched up online on Wikipedia and it seems that the entertainment industry is still working though I'm not entirely sure.
I would love to participate in Terrace House, but I'm gay and can't speak Japanese. There should be an American version or at least, international versions in different countries, how cool would that be?

On a side note, RIP Hana. It's unfortunate the amount of hate that she received due to the show to the point where she killed herself. It does take a lot out of you, having your every decision and action be dissected. We also saw Kimiko struggle with the online backlash. I wonder how Hana's suicide will impact future seasons of the show. Hopefully, in the future, producers will have mental health screenings to make sure that contestants are mentally strong enough to withstand possible online vitriol.

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The Biggest Disappointment of this Year

This is one of those shows that had a strong start, but quickly deteriorates into a disaster of epic proportions. Starring Lee Ji Ah and Kang Ki Young in the lead roles, “Queen of Divorce” was supposed to be a fantastic tale about a badass female lead, who is a divorce fixer. Only, it turns into a mediocre drama that depicts the same old daughter-in-law and mother-in-law rivalry, while the husband/son is caught unaware between the two (plotting/scheming on his own). While the cases they took initially did seem intriguing, the show quickly devolves into family melodrama and nothing gets past it. Lee Ji Ah tries her best to deliver a commendable performance as a wronged woman who is out for revenge. Her candor and dialogue delivery are perfect, only the role isn’t meant for her. She deserves a better role than someone who probably left her lover to get married to a rich guy (who is a good-for-nothing). As for Kang Ki Young, this was his moment to shine. After playing an antagonist in “Uncanny Counter Season 2”, this was his big break. Unfortunately, the show doesn’t do any justice to his acting skills; I just felt he was better off playing the villain. Let’s get down to reviewing this show in detail!

Read the complete article here-

https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2024/03/09/queen-of-divorce-series-review/

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