Crash Landing on You (2019)

Best supporting characters

My favorite thing about this drama is definitely the supporting characters. The four soldiers, the ajummas in the North Korean village, Seo Dan's mother and uncle, Se Ri's manager and the insurance advisor, Se Ri's older brother and his wife. All these people were so fun to watch. Especially, the bonds between Se Ri and the soldiers was really beautiful. These side characters were honestly the main highlight of the drama to me.

As for our main leads, the romance between Se Ri and Jeong Hyeok was definitely epic, but I honestly don't see how they could work in the long-term. Will they really just meet for two weeks every year? That's terribly sad. I loved their love and how strongly they felt for each other and wanted to protect each other so it's so unfortunate they can't fully be together.

All the actors did a fantastic job, as you'd expect. I wasn't a big fan of Se Ri's character as she could come across quite spoilt and entitled, mainly in the early episodes but I'm sure this was a purposeful decision to make her character that way given her upbringing. It was all the more wothwile seeing her become more kind/understanding/humble after her experience in NK.

Jeong Hyeok was all around a great male lead. I love that mainly he was this really masculine, serious, leader character but he also had unexpectedly cute moments too where he would pout and be jealous when with Se Ri or would look like a child when with his parents.

Overall, a really good romantic comedy that also deeply hits you with the feels more often than you may have anticipated. Be prepared to cry, both sad and happy tears but also be prepared to enjoy watching the various bonds that are formed between both the main leads and supporting characters in this drama.

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Such an amazing show.

This is like my all time fav show. This was the first kdrama i watched in 2020 and i fell in love.’
I laughed tell i couldn’t breath, i cried , i got angry. It was just amazing. The first time i watched was during covid and i made my mom dad, brother and sister come watch it with me after i saw the first couple of episodes. That was when I automatically fell in love with son ye Jin and kdramas. I am an kdrama addict.
I rewatched this show about 10 time still cant get enough. If you are looking for a funny, action, romance show then this is you stop.
ANybody who is panning on watching this show i definitely recommend ? percent. I promise you this will not be a waste of your time.
Se ri and captain Ri 4ever .

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Loved, loved, loved "Crash landing on you"

This has to be one of my all-time favorite modern K-dramas. I laughed, cried and loved every minute of it. The acting by the hugely talented and beautiful main leads was superb. I am so happy they are married and expecting a child. And the supporting actors were just terrific. For some reason I resisted watching it for a long time. I don't why but once I did I could not wait for each episode. I learned so much about modern Korean life both in north and south. Ok, maybe a bit exaggerated but nonetheless informative. I still think of the drama and hope to find another like it. It was truly outstanding.

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Absolutely smashed it

It’s been a while since I watched it.

I love the mfl, literally everything about her.
I love the mml (even though his acting was quite stiff).
I love how they’re married irl.
I love the found family
I loved the plots and schemes ? (of the good guys, not the dutty general, he can burn in hell)
I love the explained family dynamics
I love the comedy
I love the main romance
I love her committed bodyguards
I hate her family
I hate the side romance — every time they had a scene I put it in 1.5x speed (cause Netflix directs have 2x)
I’m happy the second male lead died.
The ending could’ve given me way more than it did cause what the he’ll was that ?

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The Acting

One of the best Kdramas ever I really loved the acting of the lead actors... Made me cry too... Never watched such a great show in my life.. I feel grateful that I started watching Kdramas... I will suggest everyone to watch this kdrama. The story, the acting, the dialogues by the lead actors and also the acting by the supportive casts was also amazing.Got to know a lot about both the countries North and South Korea. That good people are present in both countries. We should not have hate in our hearts only love and we should always keep the person who we like in our hearts because that's the only to live a happy life.

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Everyone should watch this!!

Everything about this show is perfect to me. The overall story is so very well-rounded and the pace is consistent and exciting to follow. Probably the best K-drama I have seen. It is not what you may expect it to be (that is if you are just expecting it to be about a stuck up rich girl who ends up in a sticky situation).

Every single character in the show finds their way into your heart in a way in which many come to feel like family. Especially captain Ri's men, who hold a lot of the heart of the show. The romance is one of epic proportions in all the ways you can imagine. The only downside of this show is that it ends.

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Acting of the cast is what I loved the most about this drama specially Son Ye Jin acting.

Love the opening scene. There're a lot of beautiful location shots.

Yoon Se Ri is outgoing, outspoken, free-spirited, bold, brave, smart, intelligent. I thought she would be naive and innocent, but it doesn’t mean that naive & innocent girls aren’t intelligent. She is also called Picky Princess. She loves to brag about expensive things that she owns.

Ri Jung Hyuk is smart, reserved, strict, serious, disciplined, and follows rules.

Ri Jung Hyuk doing the same thing that he told Yoon Se Ri not to do.

Yoon Se Ri speech whenever she is nervous or afraid or anxious is so cute, she talks so fast in those sutituation.

Yoon Se Ri jokingly saying that Ri Jung Hyuk is her type in a serious situation is hilarious.

Laughed at the scene where Park Kwang Beom disputed mine & Ri Jung Hyuk keep on saying be careful despite telling that he trust him & Park Kwang Beom replied that “you told me that you trust me”

Love Yoon Se Ri & Pyo Chi Su nonstop bickering.

Laughed at how Ri Jung Hyuk teammates asked him if he spent the night with Yoon Se Ri.

Poor Park Su Chan his face without sleep is so depressing.

It was cute how Ri Jung Hyuk was sulking when he didn’t receive an award.

Park Kwang Beom expression when Geum Eun Dong said Yoon Se Ri has good taste just because she said he was handsome.

It’s cute to see how Ri Jung Hyuk listened to Yoon Se Ri & started saying good words to the tomato plant.

Loved the scene where Ri Jung Hyuk & Yoon Se Ri jumped from the hill holding each other tightly.

The small smile of Ri Jung Hyuk after knowing that Yoon Se Ri is helping him to get a promotion, but then his scoffing after knowing that she thinks he has no power.

The way Ri Jung Hyuk was going back & front by bicycle so that Yoon Se Ri could notice him was so cute.

So sweet when Yoon Se Ri like an older sister, stopped Geum Eun Dong from drinking.

Loved how Yoon Se Ri casually talked with Ri Jung Hyuk father.

Ri Jung Hyuk father’s shocked face seeing that Ri Jung Hyuk & Yoon Se Ri are all lovey-dovey, all caring in front of him.

Loved how cutely Ri Jung Hyuk was talking to his father after yelling at him.

Laughed when Goo Seung Jun said to Yoon Se Ri not to cuss in front of him that’s his type.

Ri Jung Hyuk smirks after hearing that he is Yoon Se Ri taste.

Goo Seung Jun reaction when he heard Seo Dan say she wouldn’t say No to instant noodles.

Ri Jung Hyuk cute face when Yoon Se Ri was scolding him.

The way Pyo Chi Su, Park Kwang Beom, Kim Ju Muk, Geum Eun Dong & Jung Man Bok were eavesdropping on Yoon Se Ri family was hilarious.

Yoon Se Ri stepmother is nothing like other dramas stepmother. She has resentment towards Yoon Se Ri but she isn’t evil. She cares for her, but what her husband did stopped her from loving Yoon Se Ri.

Pyo Chi Su, Park Kwang Beom, Kim Ju Muk, Geum Eun Dong & Jung Man Bok are so done with our leads always being lovey-dovey in front of them.

Seo Dan & her glaring. Her uncle & mother are always scared of her.

Hating how they ended Goo Seung Jun.

The story, acting, everything is great, but something is missing.

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i did not expect it to be so good

normally when going into a hyped and popular kdrama, i don't expect it to be amazing. but this is one of the first dramas i've seen that actually lived up to the hype. there was never a dull moment and it made me cry to the point tears pooled in my ears

my main thing w this drama is the love between captain ri and his subordinates. the brotherly relationship they all have w one another was so heartwarming to me and it made the drama and dynamics so much better. i loved how seri was welcomed into their family with open arms and if anything she made their relationships stronger.

at first when seri is first introduced, she is shown as a little bratty and blunt but she really isnt. we find out she's incredibly hard working and she puts her heart and soul into her career and her employees all love her very much. she's also really smart and has a deep back story that made her who she is.

i really liked how jeonghyeok and seri protected each other in their own ways and how you can see that they truly loved each other whether or not they said it or showed it. i can't even put into words how great this drama was and ALSO the second couple got enough screen time that i was able to become attached to them even tho i didn't like their characters AT FIRST.

just the perfect blend of comedy, drama and romance it was so great

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Romance right up my alley

I’ve usually avoided modern day dramas as I prefer the settings and costumes of historical dramas but was hooked on this from the first episode.

The story line was unique and I loved being able to glimpse into a likely North Korean rural lifestyle which gives me a better appreciation of what we take for granted everyday like running water inside the home and 24-7 electricity. Being transported to Switzerland every now and then was a feast for the eyes though I found it a little odd that Kit Kat chocolates were highlighted there.

The chemistry between the two leads was strong and it was a realistic romance that blossomed from just feeling right with each other rather than the usual overly dramatical stereotype of strong kind female who does loads of good things which catches the eyes of heroic male lead that saves the female lead. Here, they started having feelings for each other before the male lead started to show his more heroic side.

Love triangle was not overdone and this is much appreciated and I liked the little snippets at the end of each episode which I initially missed as I was quick to jump to the next episode. So do watch until the closing credits.

My heart strings were tugged repeatedly with each goodbye the leads had to go through so it was a welcome break to have some comedic relief from the wives in the military village and Captain Ri’s subordinates.

I enjoyed the story telling style which creates the right amount of suspense and tension as little bits of information in the past are revealed at different times. It was a sweet destiny with many encounters between the leads which although we know is not likely to happen in real life, we are more than willing to escape into this romantic fantasy.

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a warmharted love story

what happens when a south korean woman meets a north korean man? there are beautiful landscapes to walk in, red leaves falling from the trees, romantic view on the first snowfall, endless evenings on candle light...

Se Ri is a successful south korean woman who gets accidentally blown by the wind to north korea while paragliding. she is discovered by Jung Hyuk, a north korean soldier who decides to hide her and try to send her safely to south korea. that's the plan. but things won't go smoothly.

this is truly one of the best dramas I watched. the story will keep you hooked. the OST is simply enchanting, even now (2 years later) these songs just bring out so many emotions! the cast was so well done that the main actors ended up married the next year. you can actually feel the chemistry between Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin and I feel blessed being able to witness the beginning of their love.

this drama is also a good way to discover how north korean citizens live, how the 2 countries manage their relation, and what south koreans think about north korean's citizens. the show has a pretty good re-watch value which is a good quality sign.

watch this with your lover or your crush, and enjoy having each other's company.
one last thing: you should watch the k-movie "Secretly Greatly" before this drama. not mandatory, but you'll thank me later... enjoy!

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What a fun ride

I wasn't too sure when I first started this. I found Seri to be incredibly unlikable in the beginning, and I felt the North Korean characters were very out of character for what I would expect their military officers to act like. But I powered through the first few episodes, and just like everyone else, I managed to fall in love with everyone and was hoping it was going to have the happiest of endings.

I've read in other forums that there's some disagreements on if this has a happy ending or not, but I feel like it's the happiest that it could have been given the circumstances. While I stand firm that this isn't a realistic story by any means, I think this is the most realistic ending the characters could have gotten.

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