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USA, NC
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As a result of watching "Mr Queen," I became more open-minded about historical Korean dramas. As a result, I watched 'Under the Queen's Umbrella', 'Mr Sunshine', " Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency", "Kingdom" and 'The Kings Affection'. However, in between all of those titles, I wanted one that was more lighthearted. My choice of "Live Up to Your Name" turned out to be great.
While it wasn't nearly as funny as "Mr. Queen", it also had time travel between the modern day and the Joseon Era. The twist was that both time periods were included throughout the journey.
In terms of the story and plot, this is important. Both Dr. Heo Im and Dr. Cho Kyung are mentally and morally challenged, both in modern Korea and the Joseon period of 1592. There are a number of medical choices that each of the leads make depending on their beliefs and past experiences. Each doctor has their own style of treatment. They use these techniques to their benefit.
The story opens with the main character Dr. Heo making a series of decisions that ultimately lead him to the present day. He discovers It is necessary for him to be close to death or even die in order to change time lines.
Dr. Choi's past family incident haunts her to the point it effects her performance at times. A series of circumstances brings the two leads together. Both are very capable doctors. As a result of their union, they have to make a series of difficult moral and ethical decisions. Due to this, the series gets very creative with combining modern and old themes by putting them in challenging settings.
The characters were developed and arced well to the point where I included them on my list of favorite couples in Korean dramas. There are a couple of scenes in both eras that sealed that decision for me.
If you're looking for a time travel fantasy infused with dramatic themes, romance, and humor, "Live Up to Your Name" is a terrific choice. As a result, it leaves one thinking about ethical decisions entwined with skill, moral choices, and love. The acting is good because the leads make the situations relatable and plausible.
As a result of watching "Mr Queen," I became more open-minded about historical Korean dramas. As a result, I watched 'Under the Queen's Umbrella', 'Mr Sunshine', " Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency", "Kingdom" and 'The Kings Affection'. However, in between all of those titles, I wanted one that was more lighthearted. My choice of "Live Up to Your Name" turned out to be great.
While it wasn't nearly as funny as "Mr. Queen", it also had time travel between the modern day and the Joseon Era. The twist was that both time periods were included throughout the journey.
In terms of the story and plot, this is important. Both Dr. Heo Im and Dr. Cho Kyung are mentally and morally challenged, both in modern Korea and the Joseon period of 1592. There are a number of medical choices that each of the leads make depending on their beliefs and past experiences. Each doctor has their own style of treatment. They use these techniques to their benefit.
The story opens with the main character Dr. Heo making a series of decisions that ultimately lead him to the present day. He discovers It is necessary for him to be close to death or even die in order to change time lines.
Dr. Choi's past family incident haunts her to the point it effects her performance at times. A series of circumstances brings the two leads together. Both are very capable doctors. As a result of their union, they have to make a series of difficult moral and ethical decisions. Due to this, the series gets very creative with combining modern and old themes by putting them in challenging settings.
The characters were developed and arced well to the point where I included them on my list of favorite couples in Korean dramas. There are a couple of scenes in both eras that sealed that decision for me.
If you're looking for a time travel fantasy infused with dramatic themes, romance, and humor, "Live Up to Your Name" is a terrific choice. As a result, it leaves one thinking about ethical decisions entwined with skill, moral choices, and love. The acting is good because the leads make the situations relatable and plausible.
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