Acting : Overall, it was really good ! All the actors were really good at portraying their character's emotions, changing with the time.
Music : The music was ok ? Very good at keeping in the melancolic atmosphere, but nothing that I will remember...
Overall : A very underated drama that everyone should watch ! If you're hesitating because of the subject of having an affair, don't worry ! It shows 2 different types of women, and how both deal with it, and it end up being harsh and painful for the both of them...
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I am So Glad I Found This Gem
Gotta be honest, watching the adultery/infidelity-ish kind of story makes me frustrated. However, the first episode hooked me right away! While watching this series, I can't help but compare the two female leads. Son Jieun character is really depressing to watch. Yoon Jungwoo... I can't really understand him at first. I don't see any problems in his marriage. Their affair somehow feels artificial to me. On the other hand, Choi Sooah and Do Hayoon affair is really good on screen. I liked Park Jimin and Lee Ajin subplot too (not considering their actual age gap). All in all, this is a good adaptation!Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly real, mature, and addicting!
The bindweed flower plays a pivotal role in this drama, and its meaning drawn in slowly and deeply is mentioned several times by the leads. The drama follows the same course, it is slow at first but then it draws you in deeply and intensely especially after the tenth episode. I really felt for and with the characters. Love Affairs in the Afternoon commits to its theme of infidelity unlike some other Korean dramas with similar themes. I was surprised how honest and unapologetic the drama is in terms of feelings and emotions of characters cheating on their partners. The romance between the leads is written beautifully and there is a tenderness with which their relationship is dealt with, that drew me in and stayed with me even after the show ended. Some subplots like that about the birds is awkward and plays far more of an important role than it should have even if they were trying to make some metaphorical remarks about love but still the plot keeps moving and always throws something new at you especially in the latter half of the show. I found the romance between the leads very compelling and I wish the show kept its focus on them. I can see how Soo Ah's story is important as well, but I couldn't help but wait for her story to pass and for the other two leads to be on screen. However, I did enjoy the friendship between Soo Ah and Ji Eun and how both women supported each other throughout. I think the strongest aspect of the show is its story and its overall message of finding one's most authentic self. It is written from a very open , honest, and empowering stance. I found out only after watching the show that it is a remake of a Japanese show, so I credit them for such a strong and honest voice.I felt that the acting and OST could have been better, which would have added more depth to the show. Also, given how passionate Ji Eun and Jung Woo's relationship is, I felt the show is somewhat conservative with showing physical intimacy between them which is not necessarily an issue and keeps it subtle, but it could have been shown more realistically. I started watching the show for Lee Sang Yeob as the ML and I wasn't disappointed although I felt he could have been more expressive in some scenes. Park Ha Seun as Ji Eun is not as convincing early on in the show, somehow she can't capture the sadness and loneliness as well but she gets better as the show moves forward. I also found some pieces missing or never explained throughout the show, such as the drama shows both leads' in-laws but you never get to see their parents. Maybe it is implied that Ji Eun is an orphan or something, but it's strange that you never get to see her parents or anyone on her side even when she is suffering. I could have missed it, but if she's an orphan it makes sense why she found it hard to leave her husband at first. Also beware that the show is straight up melodrama, so even if infidelity is handles very realistically, some aspects seem exaggerated, especially how both spouses handle the situation and it can be rather annoying and dated to watch. Overall though, I was surprised by the depth of this drama and I may even watch it again just for their beautiful love story. It also had one of the most satisfying finales that gives closure to all characters. I'm happy I stumbled across this drama on Viki only recently. I'm surprised it was not on my radar before, it certainly is a good romance melodrama if you're into that genre.
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Worth watching,
At first I hesitated because I don't like drama which glorify cheating. But I'm glad this drama doesn't do that. It really shows an affair as what it is. Both the main leads affair has reasons fair enough on made them to cheat on their spouses (fair as in sense you can understand why they cheated, but it is up to us whether we think it is right or wrong) and what led to the moment of having an affair. Even though the drama was MELODRAMA, it didn't feel too gloomy at all. Although it is an affair, my heart really rooted for the main leads.THE BEST PART of this drama which I loved the most is how the women, especially became independent without relying on men or love to survive, but only on themselves,
The only thing if I have to complain about the drama is how I wished in the last two episodes the writers shouldn't have given upper hand to the bad guys, but what resulted out of that writing turned out to be good. So even though I didn't like it, I was oddly satisfied.
The second leads affair story was good, but somehow at certain times it didn't feel too entertaining for me, it was just ok.
If not for the two above reasons I would have given the drama a 10/10.
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I dont get the message at all. Very different from Japanese Version.
The Music is PERFECT..... IF IT PLAYED IN ROMANCE MELLOW DRAMA, but, this drama is not Romance Mellow Drama Right??? As The Produser Said.
Just watch it if you are in Affair right now, maybe it will help you to be more convinced with your forbidden love. Because this drama Helps you to know that "Affair is Really Beautiful", .
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Not for me, slow pace, lost interest
This was a very draggy show for me, i skipped from ep 6 to 16 just to get it over with, many people like this show and that’s fine, it does have deep meanings to it and I’m not siding with anyone, everyone will take something different from it, but it was just to slow for me and it also had to many couples, you have 3 main couples and then is just splits from there, with everyone cheating, either emotionally of physically. Relationships are about give and take equally, communicating, and listening, if that’s a problem, then the relationship has a problem.Was this review helpful to you?
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The Produser Said "Hyemi Stephanie Produsernya bilang "I didn't think it was a romance about married people who cheated"After 1-12 Episode I have Watched. This is All about ROMANCE ABOUT MARRIED PEOPLE WHO CHEATED.
So , If you Dont Like Cheating, Affairs, Or Hell.
Don't watch this drama, The ROMANCE about Married People is Bigger than The MESSAGE from HEAVEN. You'll just Love the ROMANCE between 2 married persons who cheated, This drama after 1-12 episode is like "IT'S OK TO DO AN AFFAIR".
I Think last 4 episodes will not Enough to GET THE MESSAGE in People Heart.
A have watched the Japanese Version "HIRUGO", and that is way way better than the korean version, Because the korean version just give you that "ROMANCE" .
OverAll, Bad drama. I don't get the message because the ROMANCE is FILLING this Drama Mostly.
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I vaguely remember plot point similarities throughout, but rest assured that the Koreans did make it into something drastically different. Even if you watched the Japanese version, I still highly recommend watching the Korean version... The main characters' chemistry was there (albeit very different from my Saito x Ueto feels) and the acting was superb.
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Diferente do comum
Com uma história bem original e madura este drama vem para levantar várias questoes complexas que te fazem refletir o tempo todo. Algo que me chamou atenção é que aqui é apresentado a batalha cotidiana na vida do casal depois do casamento não antes como na maioria dos romances que vemos por aí.O roteiro é uma obra, realmente foi bem pensado antes de se executado, afinal tudo foi bem pensado nesse drama, aforma como eles abordaram a Traição foi formidável, não pensem que romantizaram e nem pegaram leve, eles retrataram bem a vida como ela é , você se pega pensando e se fosse eu por que tudo parece tão real, os sentimentos, as angustias , tristezas e o desespero dos personagens é tudo tão crivel , que ralmente te faz refletir varias coisas.
Nem tudo foi flores neste drama confesso que achei um pouco lento e algumas vezes arrastado, porém não me irritou tanto . Foi ótimo poder ver o crescimento dos presonagens e como cada um foi evoluindo com seus problemas.
Em fim para você que quer sair um pouco das famosas comédias romantias e quer assistir um drama sério , com uma pegada mais adulta , creio que este show é para você.
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Tranche de vie
Un drama tout en nuance, c'est doux et à la fois montre des vies qui ne sont pas celles qu'ils auraient voulus . Il n'y a pas grande action mais le charisme des personnages, que se soit principaux ou secondaires, donnent envie de voir leur évolution, leurs attentes se transformer parfois en rêve d'autres en réalité. C'est amené de façon simple , non surjoué , de bons acteurs qui nous amènent à nous poser des questions sur notre train train quotidien.Was this review helpful to you?
Il drama è raccontato dal loro punto di vista, molto diverso da quello della società che invece li giudica e non pensa che il loro sia amore, ma solo una tresca. Uno spaccato di società veramente diverso da quello presentato di solito nei k-drama. Non posso che consigliarlo!
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