The perfect distraction
For sheer escapism, laughter and a few tears, this short 2-episode drama is perfect.A lovely cast that didn't ham it up, but acted well, even though it was a light hearted comedy.
Well written and a lot of story, very neatly packaged.
Nothing here to upset anyone about how a real Joseon King was portrayed either! š
I loved the bloopers at the end too, which suggested the cast enjoyed making this and it showed.
Added to my very short list of uplifting, feel good dramas to watch again, when I am ever in need of a pick-me-up.
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It had many similarities to Love in The Moonlight I loved every minute of it!! I will rewatch this again and again!!!
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I always come back to this.
Are you feeling like watching something to forget your troubles? Have a laugh and squeal like a squirrel šæļø? Watch splash splash love you really will not regret it.I've watched it time and time and time and TIME again. And again.....
It's so funny and heartwarming it really makes you wanna go back to it.
This particular mini drama series how should we call it, gives off such an amazing vibe that always draws me back to it whenever I feel like I have nothing to watch.
Ridiculously good in my opinion, completely fictional but the historical element plays with your brain and leaves you at awe.
I really could not recommend anything more.
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The premise of the story is just that: Nineteen-year-old wants to avoid taking SATās because she believes she stinks at math (that was me). Through a trick of fate or divine intervention, she is sent back in time to the Joseon era and a King Se Jong Yi Do who is desperately trying to create a more educated society and between the two, hi-jinks ensue. I did some research and the story-line offers a fun explanation for the advancement in practical learning for this time period.
Kim Seul Gi plays Dan Bi or Eunuch and does a fabulous job. Never do we forget she is that nineteen-year-old girl struggling to find herself and her ambition, even when she gets the opportunity to go back in time. Her character is less than sympathetic in the beginning which makes watching her evolve over the next two episodes even more fun. She pulled off funny, sweet, daring, and showed that she did have brains despite her insistence that she didnāt.
Yoon Doo Joon was spectacular as the king. I love love love his performance, from the king frustrated with his backwards thinking government to the patient man putting up with Eunuchās eccentricities, to the budding scholar learning his times tables. By the end, I loved the king as much as I loved the eunuch and wanted nothing more than the two to find each other in the twenty-first century and live happily-ever-after. I especially like the last scene between the king and the eunuch, superbly done.
The second leads played by Ahn Hyo Seop (very nice to look at in traditional peasant garb) and Jin Ki Joo (very happy when she tossed that wig on the ground) were not as developed as the leads, but did a good job portraying the kindly and talented characters they were. When he bandages her foot and she paints that instrumentā¦ā¦.sigh, it was sweet. Both characters ended on a strong note and contributed nicely to the story.
The music went well with the show and with only two episodes, there was no getting tired of a many-times repeated song. The costumes were entertaining, and I did enjoy the interaction between old and new. Nothing was too clichĆ© or too serious or too preachy but the show ends teaching us something and I like that. Splash Splash Love is perfect if you want to kick back, relax, and take in a little history while youāre at it.
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Funny, informative and really, really sweet that makes gret use of TYU ( the yellow umbrella) !
This speciall is adoarable, sweet, funny informative and most deffenetly entertaining. combining some of my favorite tropes.The yellow umbrella, a previos user name of mine and my all time favorite inanimate object has a great role in this drama, so for all you TYU.lover out there this is a must watch!
At times this speicell feels like an advertisment for staying in school and the importance of studying, since it may actually save your life if you find yourself in the jeoson era, having knowlade in math and history may just be the difference between survivin and beeing banished or killed.
The special also makes great use of the crossdressing trope, no she is not the least bit convincing as a guy, but she does motevate all of her desissions and even thogh this is a very heteronormative show it does not use the steps in between in a way that I perseved as homofobic or disrespectfull ,
The actors did an amazing jobb Kim Seul Gi is just brilliant and every word is provided seems to come out naturally, bit the one liners as well as the very obvious prodoct placement, that just kept me lauging.
The scenery here is so pretty with a lot of beutifull sunset shots by the sea,
All in all I wish this has more episodes, but seeing how short this is I really can not fin a reason for anyone not to give it a try.
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Adorable mini romcom!
Likes: No matter how many times I've watched this (which is an embarrassing amount), it continues to make me laugh. It's utterly adorable due to Kim Seulgi and swoony due to Yoon Doo Joon's gazes.Dislikes: None
This 2 episode mini romcom is fun, funny, and so cute! Whenever I'm not in the mood to get invested in a new long drama and I just want something that's lighthearted, funny, and mindless entertainment, I turn to this mini kdrama. Kim Seulgi plays a high school senior who time travels back to the Joseon era and becomes a cross dressing eunuch to survive and Yoon Doo Joon plays the King who gradually falls for her.
KSG is such an underrated actress that deserves leading roles like this. She's great at acting, is so funny, and has this quality that makes you root for her right off the bat. She's adorable. Yoon Doo Joon is charismatic as the King and sometimes his gazes would just make me melt. The two together create many comical and fun situations where the chemistry is just awesome. This drama is silly so you can't watch it with a serious heart so if you are just looking for something short and sweet with logic thrown away, then I highly recommend checking this out!
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I didn't have high expectations for this drama since it's only two episodes. I mean in my mind I was like, you can't inflict a lot of pain in a span of two episodes. And I was proven wrong by this series. It has managed to make me cry, swoon and I was actually sentimental about the characters. This is the drama that I really need since it filled a void in me that was left by Scarlet Heart and Love In the Moonlight. The plot was really amazing and I finally found the closure that I'm looking for in Scarlet Heart.The acting was spectacular. They have the certain chemistry and it's all cute and soft and my heart. I really want to see them more in other dramas.
This is definitely a drama that you should watch
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Iāve seen some reviews of this show that say they want more, but I was perfectly fine with the two episodes we got. Actually I think Iād have gotten frustrated if it was any longer. The characters were all caricatures and weāve seen them all before, from the bumbling heroine to the strong silent second lead. Splash Splash LOVE is sweet and to the point, and thatās what keeps these elements from being overbearing. Though I guess I could watch 10 episodes worth of Kim Seul-gi and Yoon doo-joon being cute together.
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THE DRAMA
After days of long and intense dramas that have heart wrenching scenes that do not seem to end, watching something short, sweet and fluffy is exactly what I needed. I came upon this accidentally and I must say, this was the happiest accident I have ever been through.
There were a lot of smiles, laughs and almost-tears. Even though it is only a special, I was still hooked by the solid writing and the good casting and even better acting.
THE ACTORS
I am currently rewatching a Jin Ki-joo drama and when I saw her in this, I almost did not recognize her. However, her staple dimples and captivating gaze finally gave her away. It was fun watching Kim Seul-gi, Ahn Hyo-seop and Jin Ki-joo all in one drama (they are some of my favourite actors). This is the earliest works I have seen for all of them and I must say, they have either improved and/or continue to capture my attention with their skills.
Yoon Doo Joon was a nice surprise. [I think I am in love ( ā”ā¢ā” ) ] Every time he coughed/cleared his throat, he reminded me of Kim Nam-gil as Heo Im in Live Up To Your Name ļ¼āā½āļ¼ [Another one of my favourites]. I will definitely be watching more of his previous works as I (im)patiently wait for his new dramas/movies to come.
FINAL NOTES
Everybody gave their all in this and the result is a heartwarming 2 hour 20 minute success of a story.
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