Dear Hyeri (2024)

The award for the BEST INTRODUCED DRAMA goes to "Dear Hyeri"

What a start......... I would say. The first two episodes of this drama are a 10/10 for me. The way they portrayed the character's intro without any confusion........the clarity of the plot.............wow, I am still in awe.

I haven't watched any kdrama with a similar plot so this is like a beautifully executed story I would say. I think the first two episodes narrated the story and now what is left the WHY & HOW.

Coming to the Acting & the visuals - only one word: MIND-BLOWING. Can anyone have any complaints with Shin Hye Sun's acting....no....NEVER. The MLs are really good looking especially Kang Hoon and I really liked their acting. I didn't even know that these MLs existed but I'm just 2 eps in and I really am loving Kang Hoon......he's soooooo freaking handsome and with his acting &visuals, I can't get him out of my head.

But yeah, considering the synopsis it is really hinting that hye-sun and jin-wook are going to be the endgame, but I really want hye-ri and Joo-Yeon to end up together :(

Until now I have no complaints regarding anything but I am a little bit concerned about how the plot and the leads relationship is going to progress. Please do give us a Happy Ending......is all I am hoping.

PS - Great Start!! Have to see if it stays the same throughout.....

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Hmm..

I loved the first couple episodes because SHIN HYE SUN (obviously, I will watch everything she's in because she's incredible), the cinematography is actually amazing, and to be fair the premise is good.

It has so much potential and the first few episodes brought my hopes right up there. But it's not going good at all. Maybe we'll slowly find out how FL deals with her illness and maybe it will get better but well.. I'm just bringing my hopes back down now.

This drama is just too slow to my liking.. yeah yeah a story about growth bla bla..

Very few things happen in each episodes though..

It hints at a mature adult relationship but their behaviour and actions are all very irrational and dramatic for no reason.

I wish they explore the illness more, and i don't know - like take it more seriously? You don't just says yeah I've got DID and made those mistakes when I was this other person? And then keep pretending to be Hyeri although that was what resulted in the dissociative identity in the first place? And the 2ML just wants to be with the other personality knowing its born out of an illness? ML over-exaggerating his situation and trying to 'protect' FL from the 'troubled life' with him is also absolute nonsense. And then they (FL and ML) just stare out at each other in every single episode for no reason instead of actually talking like real adults.

Honestly, I'd rather she doesn't end up with either MLs and could just be happy being herself (not Hyeri) without either men.

I will keep on watching because, like I said, Shin Hye Sun. Also the reason for the higher (than I'd otherwise give) rating.

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To my Haesun / Dear Hye-Sun

*** Update from October 12th, 2024:
I am adding this to my review after watching the sixth episode (and before watching the seventh). The film's title, To My Harry / Dear Hye-Ri (with many variations due to the multiple transliterations of the Korean title), is slowly beginning to reveal its possible meaning, and after the sixth episode, that meaning fills me with a bit of dread. It seems the title is the beginning of a message written to Hye-Ri. What fills me with dread is what that message will turn out to be. (So far, the title hasn’t revealed much, much like the title of Umberto Eco’s film-adapted novel, The Name of the Rose.) As for the rest of the review, nothing needs to be changed yet. The characters continue to wonderfully unravel the threads of the story.
*** End of the Update

Obviously, after watching only the first four episodes, it's difficult
to give an exhaustive review. However, the series has had a very
strong start. The story is already dynamic from the very first
episode. The screenwriter (Han Ga-Ram) avoided the mistake of
giving the series a tedious and drawn-out introduction.
The director (Jung Ji-Hyun) executed this well. The beginning of the first episode shows just enough to put the viewer in a clear position of understanding.

The story constantly holds surprises. The screenwriter doesn’t
resort to cheap solutions, making the narrative engaging and
smooth.

As expected, Shin Hye-Sun’s performance is reassuring and
brilliant. Her portrayal of the dual personality (Joo Eun-Ho / Joo
Hye-Ri) beautifully and subtly echoes her past successful roles (My Golden Life, Mr. Queen, See You in My 19th Life). Hye-Sun creates a wonderful and very enjoyable atmosphere... together with the
others like Kang Hoon, Jo Hye Joo, Lee Jin Uk, and the rest, though I won’t list them all here. They mutually and advantageously
complement each other’s roles.

We haven't yet had a behind-the-scenes look, but as is
characteristic of Shin Hye-Sun’s dramas, Dear Hyeri is marked by
beautiful visual solutions, subtle gestures, and their perfect timing. Shin Hye-Sun reveals these gestures in the most sensual moments
to the viewers – or perhaps it’s the other way around, where these delicate gestures create the enchanting moments.

Right from the start, they tell the viewers, 'This is not a love story.'
However, the viewer might still hold on to some hope, as the scenes between Hye-Ri and Ju-Yeon (Kang Hoon) are delightful (and at the same time, there’s so much uncertainty vibrating in the background – the fragility of the budding relationship is almost palpable).

Jung Hyun-O (Lee Jin-Uk) is, to say the least, an unpleasant character, and thus a difficult role. He’s not exactly likable, but he represents the darker side of events. Strangely enough, he does have some likeable moments, though the viewer might prefer to dismiss him. As uncomfortable as Jung Hyun-O may be, he is necessary; without him, the entire story would lose some of its captivating power and wouldn’t be believable.

It’s clear that Shin Hye-Sun’s role is the current that drives the
events forward, and we can’t yet see how the dual personalities will battle or assist each other. Hye-Ri’s conversation with her
psychiatrist at the end of the fourth episode is heart-wrenching.
And as she tries to communicate with her other self in an effort to
protect herself (Hye-Ri). The dual personality of Joo Eun-Ho / Joo
Hye-Ri is very different. While Eun-Ho is well-defined and
purposeful, Hye-Ri’s boundaries are blurred, and she is a vibrant,
colorful personality with surprisingly sharp insights and direct
solutions.

I’m already looking forward to the continuation... and I’m also
worried, because if the introduction is to be taken seriously [‘This is not a love story’], many heart-wrenching events are still to come.

Aja

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Another Shin Hye Sun Classic Melodrama!!!

This show might seem confusing because of the sudden switch in the protagonist’s personalities, but it gets interesting with time!

I’m a huge fan of Shin Hye Sun, her diversified repertoire speaks volumes, so whichever role she picks will nevertheless be entertaining. In “Dear Hyeri” she is playing a person suffering from dissociative identity disorder. The switch between the personalities is so jarring that it will leave you shocked and intrigued. Paired opposite Lee Jin Wook & Kang Hoon, “Dear Hyeri” is an angsty romance between two different pairings, the common factor being Shin Hye Sun’s variant personalities. It is not easy to understand the premise because the story is deeply seeded in the probability of her character’s mental health. The psychological trauma coupled with recurrent heartbreak is the reason for the existence of the dual personalities; as such, the story line digs deeper into their evolution. You will have a better understanding about the story, once you get to know the characters better!

Read the complete article here-

https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2024/09/25/dear-hyeri-first-impressions/

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I promised to review anything i watch, even if i drop too soon, so ofc anyone reading this should understand it's the first impression and the reason of drop


Shin Hye Sun looked gorgeous as Ju Eun Ho but Ju Hye Ri is the 180 opposite, she talks annoyingly, and acts like a total child/airhead
also from what i watched, her behavior towards 2ml was harassment, to kiss him when he doesn't even know her, or maybe she imagined it. i didn't stay long enough

i read the past trauma about the sister, and how 2ml is her sisters crush? but two eps in and no one really had any character layout, they barely showed the mls, or any reasoning for their behaviors, so i got bored and dropped

Shin Hye Sun always shows a "two personality" type of characters, and i do hate it when the focal character becomes the unnaturally young/naive type

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if you read Description it already told whole story,
from the ep 1 they are showing a SML, love triangle while they have already given answer to that nothing is gone happen with that love triangle
two ex just mess things up for two other people by failing to decline them properly and start using them ( Advantages)
what is point of creating a love triangle when they even told in there description that ML and FL going to end together
just to make viewers feel PITY for SML ( and by the way SML is and will be going to be super super GOOD guy )
so everyone can have a second lead syndrome even after reading description.
ACTING LEVEL 9/10 always SHIN HYE SUN is best
Joo Eun Ho is an unknown announcer with 14 years of experience. She struggles to get the chance to have her name recognized by the public. She also has another personality, Joo Hye Ri, due to a deep wound in her heart. Her alter-ego, Joo Hye Ri, is super positive and works as a parking attendant.

Jung Hyeon O is Joo Eun Ho's ex-boyfriend; they dated for a long time but broke up. He became a star announcer as soon as he joined the broadcasting station and is the most-liked announcer by the public, but Jung Hyeon O also carries a hidden wound in his mind that he has never shown to anyone. Somehow, Joo Eun Ho and Jung Hyeon O reunite and help cure each other's wounds.

Episode 2

its not a serious mistake but CRIME,
and she thought he would be nice to her when she just wanted to confuse him with no sincerity at all ?

but i want that SML to get dumped really dirty, he act like his mom did not breastfeed him this morning,
did his co worker killed his Older brother ?

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so far, Joo Hye Ri + Kang Joo Yeon >>>

Shin Hae Sun continues to prove just how versatile she is as an actress. Her performance, especially in episode 4 when she breaks down in tears, was absolutely moving. I could feel her pain and wanted to cry along with her. However, I haven’t quite felt the chemistry between her and Lee Jin Wook just yet. In my opinion, there seems to be more of a spark between her and the second male lead, Kang Hoon.

One thing I’ve noticed is that some scenes are shot from strange angles, and there’s a heavy use of close-ups, which sometimes feels a bit too intense.

Overall, I’m invested enough to keep watching, but I’m curious to see how the chemistry between the main leads develops as the drama progresses.

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