King of High School

The two male leads are the reason why I was sucked into watching this drama. I put off watching "King Of Highschool" because I thought it was a high school drama and I'm not interested in those. However, this topsy-turvy drama gave me more enjoyment that I could ever fathom. There are extreme leaps of logic, and the leads' relationship makes me slightly uncomfortable... but despite myself, I LOVED this drama hahahaha

My charismatic crush Seo In Guk plays high-school jock Lee Min-Seok. Lee Min Seok learns his older brother needs him to pose as a director for a corporate company. This was a long reach for me, however, the show pulls off this absurd scenario. Lee Min-Seok is a riot posing as his brother. He uses informal speech, and he generally enjoys his newfound power. I loved this particular performance because it had a youthful execution about it. Seo In Guk had a pep in his step in this role, and it seemed as though he enjoyed acting in this drama. It was also hilarious that this teenager had to juggle the corporate world, along with is academic studies, along with being a super hockey star at his school. This isn't the most realistic drama, but it makes up for it by being hilarious. To help him navigate his corporate endeavors, Seo In Guk heavily relies on Jung Soo Young. As they work closely together, he begins to develop feelings for her. We get to see him pine for her most of the show, and eventually succeed in developing a sweet romantic relationship.

Powerhouse Lee Ha-Na, plays the ridiculously clumsy Jung Soo Young. There is no helping this character. Jung Soo Young is painfully shy, awkward, and the character is a trainwreck. Despite being heavily flawed, there is something about her quirkiness that makes the character attractive. I loved how generous and thoughtful she was. She wasn't easy to bully and she could stand up for herself, even though I was clutching my pillow in second-hand embarrassment as she did. Lee Ha-Na puts a special magic on a character that is poorly written. It's a testament to how amazing of an actress she is, she executed beautifully despite the scarcity she had to work with.

Yoo Jin-Woo is played by the incredibly attractive Lee Soo Hyuk. This second lead never gave me second lead syndrome, but I liked his story. He was also an adult, emotionally stunted, but a full-fledged adult, which made him more attractive. Jung Soo Young challenges Jin-Woo in ways that he isn't used to. She also doesn't buy into his obvious charms. (i.e rich, handsome, etc.) It was nice to see him develop into a decent human being. We also got to see his six-pack abs, and that made the value of this show rise.

Here is the Public Service Announcement: This drama is about a grown woman who essentially falls in love with a high school student. That's the huge elephant in the room. Though she goes most of the drama without knowing Lee Min Seok's identity, once she finds out, it doesn't have the effect it would in the real world. I think he's 18 in the drama, so technically everything is kosher, but still, it was something I actively had to not think about.

Despite this, the drama was heart-warming, and it brought to tears from laughing so hard. I think the director and actors have to be given their kudos because they overcame the obvious discomfort of watching a grown woman fall in love with a teenager.

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The Master's Sun

Just in time for the spooky holidays, The Master's Sun, was a drama that put a bit of a chill down my spine. I was first introduced to So Ji Sub here, and I have actively followed his career ever since. I gave this drama a try because of Gong Hyo-Jin. I loved her in "It's Okay That's Love" and when I saw her picture on the poster I didn't hesitate to start this drama. My anticipation was surpassed by the beauty and comedy of this drama.

Poor Tae Gong Sil is afflicted with the gift of seeing ghosts. These spirits harass her into seclusion on a rooftop apartment. Once a vibrant student with her whole life ahead of her, we see a woman who exhausted with the problems of the dead. Gong Sil's demeanor is terrifying, but as we get to know her, we see a woman who needs a good nap. This character was hilarious, and though she had a rough time dealing with all the spirits who needed her, she was always helped poor unfortunate souls find their peace. Gong Hyo-Jin slayed this role. The way she executed different characters, and then transitioned by to Gon Sil, it was an in-depth display of her vast talent. As scared as I was, in the beginning, her character made me laugh so much. As she blossoms into her own, the effervescence of her life, and spirit shone brightly and I enjoyed watching the pitiful caterpillar grow into a butterfly.

While Gong Sil made me laugh, Joo Joong-Won made me snort on multiple occasions. This character was beyond hilarious. Joong-Won is a chaebol who happens to have the magic aura of keeping ghosts away. He finds himself having to deal with a clingy woman, who doesn't want him for romantic purposes, but rather a "ghost-away" spray. So Ji-Sub's expressions made me laugh so much. There was this quirk of his eyebrow that always shot up. It was the most hilarious thing I've seen.

The chemistry between these to leads was steamy. They played off of each other in such a way that you couldn't help but ship them.

Second lead Kang Woo played by Seo In Guk, was incredibly sweet. I didn't ship him with Gong Sil, but his performance touched my heart. The other second lead, Tae Yi-Ryung played by Kim Yoo-Ri was annoying as usual. This particular actress played the second lead in other drama's and I always end up hating the characters she played. I don't know if the character was as annoying as I found it, but it was the regular antics and schemes of a female lead.

If you haven't watched it, enjoy this masterpiece

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Hello Monster/I Remember You Review

Hello Monster

 Hello Monster

Hello Monster is one of the best thrillers in K-Drama! During this show I choked on laughter, bawled my eyes out, and was ready to jump out of my skin! The level of writing and creativity this drama expresses is exceptional. There were twists and turns and much needed comic relief. 

Heavy weight actress Jang Nara portrays the classic spunky detective trying to catch her bad guy. Drop dead talented Seo In-Guk does a stellar job of being a finicky criminal profiler. The way these two interact with each other is amazing.

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Not only do they have chemistry, they show an incredible report with each other. There is so much affection and play between their interactions, it seems as though the actors genuinely had a great time filming. 

While the leads are amazing, I'd be remiss not to mention Park Bo Gum, Choi Won-Young, and Do Kyung So (D.O). These three gave chilling performances. While they were on screen I could sometimes feel the chill running down my spine. I've seen each of them in other genres and I was not prepared for how dark, and scary they could go. Their story lines were beyond amazing. Major kudo's for the writer! These characters are some of the most creative I've seen. 

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This Drama left and incredible impression

on me, and I would definitely recommend it!

 

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