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After watching this series, I must say that it was way better than "Something in the Rain" in terms of how realistic the approach was on how one should deal with different types of problems/adversaries.
I really admired how practical the story was. Jeong-In (HJM), who was seemingly trapped in her own four-year relationship with her boyfriend, stumbles upon an unexpected affair with Ji-Ho (JHI). The plot itself was very relatable because I think at some point we all found unexpected love from someone. For me, this was how SITR was suppose to happen, and for that I give a lot of credit to the writer for totally making it up from the previous series. It wasn't perfect, but it was less flawed. It shows a lot of growth and maturity to be able to exemplify such norms and beliefs and how it can greatly affect relationships in this modern society.
The first few episodes might seem "boring" given to the nature of its story, but it actually gives you everything you need to know from the characters and the entire series. I like how the writer points out different taboos when it comes to dating/marriage. No offense to those who believe in certain things but in my own opinion, this series shows exactly how "love conquers all". The last three episodes were near perfect, as it shows how the main actors deal with their own problems. Everyone does have something to say regardless of what you do so why not fight for what you believe in, especially with someone you love.
I also would like to point out how great Han Ji-Min was. We already saw how capable Jung Hae-In in SITR, and we almost saw Son Ye-Jin again in OPN (but she declined). I first saw her in Hyde, Jekyll, Me, and since then I have been binged watching all her works. She is very versatile and matured to play any kind of role, and their chemistry in this series was really sweet and real. No other actress could have played this role better, and one of the reasons why this series is a must watch if you're tired from the usual romantic-comedy setup.
The OSTs were also well tuned in a way that it mixes with the scenes and the emotions throughout the episodes. It could literally give you the "feels" especially at some of the climatic parts of the series.
Overall, I gave this a 9.5/10. It was a near perfect redemption for the writer after SITR. I expect more series to come with the same concept and hopefully would be as good as this one. This is a must see series for everyone!
I really admired how practical the story was. Jeong-In (HJM), who was seemingly trapped in her own four-year relationship with her boyfriend, stumbles upon an unexpected affair with Ji-Ho (JHI). The plot itself was very relatable because I think at some point we all found unexpected love from someone. For me, this was how SITR was suppose to happen, and for that I give a lot of credit to the writer for totally making it up from the previous series. It wasn't perfect, but it was less flawed. It shows a lot of growth and maturity to be able to exemplify such norms and beliefs and how it can greatly affect relationships in this modern society.
The first few episodes might seem "boring" given to the nature of its story, but it actually gives you everything you need to know from the characters and the entire series. I like how the writer points out different taboos when it comes to dating/marriage. No offense to those who believe in certain things but in my own opinion, this series shows exactly how "love conquers all". The last three episodes were near perfect, as it shows how the main actors deal with their own problems. Everyone does have something to say regardless of what you do so why not fight for what you believe in, especially with someone you love.
I also would like to point out how great Han Ji-Min was. We already saw how capable Jung Hae-In in SITR, and we almost saw Son Ye-Jin again in OPN (but she declined). I first saw her in Hyde, Jekyll, Me, and since then I have been binged watching all her works. She is very versatile and matured to play any kind of role, and their chemistry in this series was really sweet and real. No other actress could have played this role better, and one of the reasons why this series is a must watch if you're tired from the usual romantic-comedy setup.
The OSTs were also well tuned in a way that it mixes with the scenes and the emotions throughout the episodes. It could literally give you the "feels" especially at some of the climatic parts of the series.
Overall, I gave this a 9.5/10. It was a near perfect redemption for the writer after SITR. I expect more series to come with the same concept and hopefully would be as good as this one. This is a must see series for everyone!
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