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KPOP Utopia
Comedic thriller? Yes please
The combination of Lee Kwang Soo and the premise drew me in to watch this drama. LKS is one of my favourite characters members in Running Man, therefore I was excited to see one of his works.
The plot appeared to be a murder mystery set in a small town, which is one of my favourite locations in media. The story was simple to follow and easy to become engrossed in. Because it was so intriguing, I kept wanting to binge it all.
The acting was outstanding. Lee Kwang Soo's heartfelt scenes shocked me. I suppose it's because I'm so used to him doing comedy. Kim Seol Hyun performed brilliantly in her role. I haven't seen her prior works, but from what I've heard, she's improved dramatically, which is a good indicator for an actor/actress. Jin Hee Kyung was exceptional. She truly sold the whole mother-son duo with Lee Kwang Soo. The other actors/actresses also did great. The standout, however, has to be Ahn Se Bin, who plays Seo Yul. At such a young age, she is already a superb actress. If she wants to continue acting in the future, I believe she will do well.
The MS Mart crew is the best part of this drama. I'd like to see a second season in which they all solve mysteries/crimes in the neighbourhood. Or a spin-off of merely their days at the marketplace. I adore their entire dynamic with one another. Fish has to be my favourite character. Fish's story and background were handled wonderfully and respectfully.
There are 3 OSTs in total.
➀ 6band - 'Why, Why, Why, Why?'
➁ Nokdu - 'Orange Dream'
➂ KOONTA - 'Nothing'
My favourite is probably ➂ KOONTA's 'Nothing,' but it was very hard to decide. I thought all 3 songs shined in their respective scenes.
I don't rewatch. And, to be frank, I don't see the value in rewatching a murder mystery/thriller show unless you enjoy the characters and their scenes together.
The way it's written makes it obvious who the killer is by the third or fourth episode, but I wanted to keep watching because of the terrific characters. P.S. Five Thousand Won can go die in a hole lol.
aight byeee~
The plot appeared to be a murder mystery set in a small town, which is one of my favourite locations in media. The story was simple to follow and easy to become engrossed in. Because it was so intriguing, I kept wanting to binge it all.
The acting was outstanding. Lee Kwang Soo's heartfelt scenes shocked me. I suppose it's because I'm so used to him doing comedy. Kim Seol Hyun performed brilliantly in her role. I haven't seen her prior works, but from what I've heard, she's improved dramatically, which is a good indicator for an actor/actress. Jin Hee Kyung was exceptional. She truly sold the whole mother-son duo with Lee Kwang Soo. The other actors/actresses also did great. The standout, however, has to be Ahn Se Bin, who plays Seo Yul. At such a young age, she is already a superb actress. If she wants to continue acting in the future, I believe she will do well.
The MS Mart crew is the best part of this drama. I'd like to see a second season in which they all solve mysteries/crimes in the neighbourhood. Or a spin-off of merely their days at the marketplace. I adore their entire dynamic with one another. Fish has to be my favourite character. Fish's story and background were handled wonderfully and respectfully.
There are 3 OSTs in total.
➀ 6band - 'Why, Why, Why, Why?'
➁ Nokdu - 'Orange Dream'
➂ KOONTA - 'Nothing'
My favourite is probably ➂ KOONTA's 'Nothing,' but it was very hard to decide. I thought all 3 songs shined in their respective scenes.
I don't rewatch. And, to be frank, I don't see the value in rewatching a murder mystery/thriller show unless you enjoy the characters and their scenes together.
The way it's written makes it obvious who the killer is by the third or fourth episode, but I wanted to keep watching because of the terrific characters. P.S. Five Thousand Won can go die in a hole lol.
aight byeee~
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