Reviews

Wholesome easy watching

It took me a while to get into this drama because it’s so different to the dramas I usually watch. It’s not super dramatic, with constant plot twists and and dilemmas, it’s cute and wholesome watching that makes you feel warm inside. It was a refreshing watch with no annoying misunderstanding trope to be found and the small problems that did occur were quickly solved. Usually with dramas I’m sobbing from heartbreak but in WIFTY I was shedding tears from happiness by the last episode. This is the perfect coming of age drama and I’m so glad I stuck it through the first few episodes.

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Even though I watched it with English subtitles, which is not my first language, and didn’t fully understand the story, I found this C-drama very touching. I was especially moved by the parts that portray the life of an optimistic single mom and her morals, the relationship between mother and daughter, the dynamic between mother-in-law and son-in-law, the support in the relationship between the male and female leads, and friendships. After I finished watching, I felt fulfilled and deeply impressed, especially by scenes like the marriage proposal at the end, which was super cute. Their performances made me believe in and feel hopeful about healthy relationships. The scenes involving Gu Yi’s mom were masterpieces in terms of both performance and emotion. I can’t fully describe how impressed I am by this drama. A round of applause to the entire team.

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Brewing self-care should be the subtitle

This was a sweet watch though I did get distracted a lot. I loved the topics laced in about mental health (though therapy needed to be introduced), social care/mental health for vets and so much more from a Korean lens, I loved that. I enjoyed our Green Flag of an ML. I enjoyed our FL though her purposeful fake masks did start to irritate me as well (which I know was on purpose). She did well in that.

Outside of those great things, including our secondary characters, somehow the story itself felt lacking, and it's hard to put a finger on what exactly was making it so substantial. It's odd. This had all the makings of a strong K-drama. It might have been the chemistry between our two leads, it kind of came off fake (more on our FL's end). I'm not sure. Either way, this is a good in-between watch.

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A rollercoaster of highs and lows

I aim to keep my reviews short, spoiler-free, and focused on the key points to help you decide if a drama is worth your time. I never fast-forward and always strive to watch the entire series to give a fair and thorough perspective.

This drama is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, offering an intriguing blend of heartfelt moments and over-the-top storytelling.

The characters are undoubtedly one of the drama's strongest points. They're layered, engaging, and easy to root for, particularly in the friendships and love stories that form the heart of the series. The cast delivers strong performances overall, though it does occasionally lean too much into exaggerated acting, which can be off-putting at times.

For viewers new to K-dramas, this show may feel like an instant favorite with its charming leads and emotional storytelling. However, for seasoned fans of the genre, it may not resonate as strongly. Unless you're a devoted fan of the lead actors, the drama's flaws might outweigh its strengths.

The storytelling is uneven, excelling in the portrayal of relationships but faltering elsewhere. For example, the first responder scenes and the depiction of a pivotal event that drastically changes the male lead's trajectory feel cringe-worthy and lack the realism needed to support the narrative. These missteps make certain parts of the drama feel over-the-top in a bad way, detracting from the emotional weight of the story.

Additionally, the long runtime of certain episodes clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes per episode can test patience, with some scenes feeling unnecessarily drawn out. A tighter edit would have made for a more compelling watch.

On a positive note, the OST is a highlight, beautifully enhancing the drama’s emotional moments and leaving a lasting impression.

In conclusion, while this drama has its charms, particularly for fans of the leads or K-drama newcomers, it might not hold the same appeal for more seasoned viewers. Its engaging characters and touching moments are worth watching, but the uneven storytelling and unrealistic elements may make it less satisfying overall.

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Simple & Healing

I absolutely loved this drama. I started this for Kim Sejeong but stayed for the team and all the village people. I loved all the relationships the characters had with each other; they were always ready to support each other no matter what. This drama teaches you the importance of loving yourself. In life we sometimes tend to move to fast and forget to focus on how we're feeling at the moment. This drama teaches you to pause and understand yourself first. It shows you that life can be beautiful if you surround yourself with the people who love & understand you.
I also loved the OST of this drama. Our second couple were just as good as our Main couple .
10/10 I would recommend this drama to those people who are looking for an easygoing yet healing drama without too much stress.

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So well done...Great story...Great Cast

I loved this one. The details were so strong that I spend an afternoon researching to see if the book they kept referencing was real - I wanted to get a copy. And, if anybody just rolled their eyes - I have found two books this way. In Life is Sweet the lead couple discuss a Japanese book - in detail. I found it and am already half way through it.

I thought the relationship growth was handled perfectly. They covered all the possibilities and made sure that the mother (at the moment) had to pay for her choices. She had to live with it.

I also appreciated the truth in the way everyone lived. In many Chinese dramas they go out of their way to show clean streets, beautifully lit plazas and happy people shopping and dining. In this one we see happy people living with what they have and where they are. They aren't pining for a corporate job in a cubicle.

Highly recommend this one for anyone who wants to watch a relationship grow - in a real way.

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Candid review and strictly personal opinion.

This series has good plot outline - I am someone who is quite fond of mystery, horror investigative series, this series falls loosely in this genre. I have only watched 4 episodes and I am dropping it.
This is mostly a comedy centered series .... I am a hardcore mystery horror and detective enthusiast ( strangers in hell(kdrama) psychopath kind of level)...So for someone like me this is kind of disappointing and not my cup of tea. So if you are like me try watching 1st episode and if it doesn't suit you can drop it.
But it also doesn't mean it is cringe or comedy all the time human emotions that drive you to commit crimes are portrayed seriously pretty well too...but it still wasn't enough for me to overlook everything else.
In short say u love something very unserious and just enjoy without exerting too much brain and enjoy melodramas here and there this might be upto your lane.
At times I thought they could have done better with cases and had more serious approach at least like THE GUARDIAN......

Anyhow the above review is personal opinion and purely subjective.... You might find it different considering on your tastes.

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Actuaciones on point para una historia meh

La actuación es buena porque Park Shin Hye es un valor seguro. Me hace gracia que no hay casi besos porque este casadisima y tenga un hijo. Así se demuestra también que no es necesario que si o si los protagonistas tengan que besarse mucho para demostrar que son pareja y que se quieren. El chico protagonista (Kim Jae Young) me ha sorprendido mucho pues creía que no le había visto antes actuar y al parecer si le había visto antes actuar pero no es hasta ahora que me he dado cuenta de lo bien que actúa , aparte de ser un pedazo de crush. Kim Ah Young, la vi por primera siendo amiga en My Sweet Mobster, ha vuelto ha hacer una actuación impecable dándonos momentazos. Espero que pronto ya sea protagonista porque ahí nos va a dejar flipando a todos.

Respecto a la historia cae en ciertos clichés que sabes que desde el minuto uno va a caer, rollo se va a enamorar de un humano, su única sentencia buena va a ser la que dicte para su amor, los protagonistas cambiaran a las personalidades del otro, vamos que caen en ciertos tópicos y te dejan ciertas cosas sin finalizar rollo el Han Daon , se carga los videos y no le sucede nada?? Demasiado conveniente para él,no?. O que no se resuelva el asesino en serie que mata a los criminales...No hay mucha parte de la historia que me haya dejado sorprendida tal vez me ha gustado la vecina católica saber su historia y su fanatismo religioso porque venía pero siento que lo otro ha caído en los típicos clichés.
Ahora legalmente hablando, no se mucho del sistema legal de Corea pero flipo que el mismo juez que te juzga es el que tiene que investigar, a la porra la imparcialidad , vamos es que eso es un sistema acusatorio donde el juez no tiene resquicio de imparcialidad porque ha investigado el caso, porque seamos sinceros aquí la policía ni ha pinchado ni ha cortado ni vaya ni ha hecho nada. Aparte de cargarse el principio de juez imparcial, vamos en el último juez es un claro caso de recusación de juez , como puedes tener un juez que ha tenido relación con los vecinos que son víctimas así como con uno tiene una relación sentimental, normal que le deje hacer un alegato al Han Daon y bueno que luego haga esa sentencia, que si que será justa la sentencia (bueno eso depende de quien lo veas porque el crimen ya había prescrito y depende de cómo veas la institución de la cárcel y los derechos de los presos entenderás si los mismos deben tener derecho a la prescripción de sus delitos), es porque la gracia es que no es imparcial y le mete una condena de muerte (cosa que no sabía que Corea todavía tenga la pena de muerte y más siendo una democracia).
Y bueno ese lema que la justicia que no te la ha dado los cielos te la dé en la tierra , pues cariño mio siento decirte que la justicia no existe y más en un mundo capitalista que se mueve por el dinero

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Beautiful

Wow. It begins with a bang all while being beautifully shot. This drama offers beautiful cinematography, beautiful cast, beautiful ost, and beautiful storytelling. The first episode hooked me from the start and left me wanting more. I am 8 episodes in and the story is unfolding in such a lovely way i can already tell this is going to be an epic. Its full of action, angst, and has a male lead and female lead with a great driving force behind their actions. Their acting is captivating, I often find myself rewinding so that i can take in the whole scene and every facial expression. The manner in which the ML and Fl stare into each other eyes is probably my favorite thing about this drama definitely swoon worthy. I cant wait to see how this masterpiece ends.

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Disappointed

Honestly I'm disappointed but not shocked, I didn't love the "Love In The Air" plot, honestly I never understood the hype for it, yes the NC scenes were good for both "Love In The Air" and "Love Sea" but both also lack plot imo, "Love In The Air" has a bit of a better plot than this one but God this one got boring fast, it took me a while to finish and honestly I just couldn't go through with it all and skipped the last 2 episodes and the special episode, all seemed boring as hell. After episode 1-2 everything goes downhill, I hate when characters have these backstories that are so annoying and the story just never goes well with it, it was just so so so so so so boring. The NC can't save this one. I'm rating it a 7 cause honestly even after episode 2 I was kind of hooked with the idea we would get something from the WLW story, but even that one was boring and weird. Also the quality was good, and other aspects of it were good so I'll make my rating higher but if it was just according to the plot, I would rate this a solid 6-6.5. Hoping for better, shorter BL series from them in the future.

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still one of the best romantic-fusion modern dramas ever

A story of healing true love in the aftermath of a national disaster. A quiet and delicate show, punctuated by the intrusive memories of the two leads of being buried alive as children in a shopping mall collapse. A fictional story which reflects a national trauma in '95; the show's accident happens in '05 and the action of the story is set over a decade later.

Junho and Won Jin-ah are brilliant in the leading roles, magnetic personalities with a powerful and romantic attraction to each other. Their performances overshadow a second lead couple who hold an important place in the script. The two pairs demonstrate a contrast between families broken by the aftermath of the disaster and those from families who were responsible and who retained relative wealth. All are psychologically scarred by it. A third lead couple is one of my all-time favourites because they are fully developed characters and funny without being over-the-top sterotypes.

The soundtrack by Nam Hye Seung, is compelling but not overpowering. Memories contrast the pastels of the intact mall and the following billowing clouds of dust and glittering shards of class, with the grey dark scenes of the entrapment and rescue. The RL scenes are shot mostly in a clear daylight (out on the construction site etc.) or a well-lit office where the first couple end up employed by the second.

To begin with, neither of the pair recognizes each other from the event so long ago. The FL has traumatic amnesia but deals daily with her parents' pain; they are unable to move on from the death of her younger sister. The ML only has one family member, his younger sister, left and lives in poverty; his opportunities were destroyed by his severe injuries and by the corrupt blockage of his family's compensation package. Slowly all concerned shift away from their long-held coping mechanisms: anger, forgetting, sadness, guilt and regret.

The favorite quote of one of the more unique characters (a loan shark by day and a doctor at night for those who cannot afford healthcare) is from Im Chul Woo, whose books often deal with the aftermath of the bloody Gwangju uprising of '80. "..Suffering, resentment and regrets are your strengths. With these strengths, somehow survive [this] ugly and frightening life."

A Studio Dragon show with the composers Park Sang Hee and Nam Hye Seung. Writer -- Yoo Bo Ra.

On my top ten best ever kdramas list as of 12/24: Goblin, Hwayugi, Because This Is My First Life, Just between Lovers; the K2, Run On, Doom at Your Service; Tomorrow, Alchemy of Souls (earliest to latest) and Mr. Plankton .

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