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Nam Geum Pil is a man in his 40's and he lives with his father and daughter. Out of the blue, he decides to quit his job. He receives criticism from his family, but he doesn't care. He freeloads from his friend when he wants to drink alcohol. Meanwhile, Nam Geum Pil becomes aware of a male neighbor who looks like an unemployed man, but he actually makes a lot of money as a webcomic writer. Nam Geum Pil then decides to become a comic writer. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Ore Wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake" (俺はまだ本気出してないだけ) by Shunju Aono (青野春秋). Edit Translation

  • English
  • Русский
  • Polski
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 12
  • Aired: Feb 18, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: TVING
  • Duration: 60 min.
  • Score: 7.6 (scored by 643 users)
  • Ranked: #5245
  • Popularity: #2843
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Completed
Sugar Crown
16 people found this review helpful
Apr 26, 2022
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0
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multi generational slice-of-life disguised as a comedy

This drama is deeper than you would expect.
It made me feel for the characters and it was painfully relatable.

It may not be another "My Liberation Notes“, "Lost" or "My Mister" but in a way the characters and their way of living reminds me of these dramas.

A (grand)father that worked hard all his life, his middle aged son that never really achieved anything and refused to grow up in many ways and his teenage daughter that is quietly suffering as she lacks the support of her father and her growing resentment against the world.

This drama also has some really, really good guest roles & supporting characters whose story will touch your heart.

This drama isn’t for people who like lighthearted comedy, as the comedy part is mostly portrayed by the things that happen to ML & his journey as a (mostly failing) webtoon artist and some of his neighbors but other than that I would categorize it as a slice-of-life drama.
It’s also not for people who like morally perfect characters.

The ML was selfish and not an attentive father. He was human, as raw as it gets.
This drama didn’t sugar coat characters or situations in order for them to be more likable for the viewer… but that’s exactly what I appreciated.
I found it to be refreshing. People are not perfect, people hurt other people.
That is life.
But they still love each other in their own way. I could write an entire essay on the complex father/daughter relationship and how it affected Sang Ah (the daughter).

But the comedy won’t leave you hanging and there is healing as well as growth.

Oh and… the first few episodes might not seem too promising but it really does get better & deeper as you get to know the characters more. The second half was my favorite.

This drama positively surprised me and I suggest you give it a try if you’re looking for a deeper slice-of-life with observational comedy but mostly very ordinary people who are struggling and whose life is anything but flashy.

*Bonus:
Kim Do Wan was an absolute scene stealer. His blonde hair, his bruises, his motorcycle,… ~ call me smitten.
+ The OST is really good! It’s now part of my daily playlist ^^
+ it has a tiny bit of romance among the youth & older generation

Trigger warning for graphic attempted aliven‘t & some other things.

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Completed
Park Min
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 7, 2024
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 4.5
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 5.5
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Did They Try Their Best?

It had a pretty normal start with introducing the story and the characters, nothing about it peaked my interest. The story itself was too safe, tame and outright boring, they didn't attempt any challenging situation even when they wanted to create conflict or tension. The comedy was a hit or miss, they didn't have a lot of material to work on in the first place. The main running joke was the unemployed main guy which got really stale overtime. The drama also lacked good dynamics between the cast, the small size of the active cast didn't help either. The side stories ended up being white noise. Too many of them had a good potential to craft something meaningful but the drama refused to take any of them seriously and gave each one a halfhearted resolution at the end. I can see problems and gaps from translating the manga into a live action format, something didn't click. I'm sure the manga fared better for such themes and stories.

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Details

  • Drama: I Have Not Done My Best Yet
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 12
  • Aired: Feb 18, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: TVING
  • Duration: 60 min.
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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  • Score: 7.6 (scored by 643 users)
  • Ranked: #5245
  • Popularity: #2843
  • Watchers: 5,753

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