I'll Find You on a Beautiful Day (2020)

a missed target

a young woman return to her parental village after a professional issue. there she manage to de-tangle all the relationships she had when she was young.

that's a difficult review. the drama had everything in the beginning, but for one reason or an other I kept lowering the ranking till 5/10. I love the actors, the 2 ML are one of my favorites. the casting is ok, the acting too, the story is fine too, some people had hard time with the slow pace but I didn't. it's very slow though, for you to know. I think that my biggest issue is the disappointing ending. actually not only in the end, but all the time, everything is half-done. and I really can't stand that. you love someone or you don't, you apologize or you don't, you forgive or you don't, you stop a relationship or you don't. but in this drama, everybody seems to live half-way. and that's very frustrating for me. so I didn't like it and ended up disappointed. romanticism or poetry don't cover the cowardliness of the characters.

when to watch? if you like lukewarm situations, be my guest.

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Lame and boring

You may see my rating too harsh for the drama
But really it destroyed my beautiful expectations about it

This drama had a happy ending but as usual they should leave each other first

It began for couple of episodes boring and slow till the limit I thought many times to drop it
Then I decided to continue and I found it nice, emotional with cute slow romance reminds me with old slow pace dramas

Then Down the hill
boring again and illogical events
and the story began to have lots of flaws

First of all I liked every side story EXCEPT both main leads , mother and aunt

The ML , FL's Mom and aunt had a dead face expression
Solid as rock
Emotionless family

Even if the ML had an isolated character, after falling in love and being changed , I hoped to see more changes in his attitude and face expression but that doesn't happen

The FL was toooooooo selfish for me
always focused on herself
Her feelings
Her circumstances
Her situation
No excuses for others

While the crime was happening there should be a black box in the car videoing what happened
Because the aunt killed the father under the pressure of being terrified
She wasn't in her conscious
And when she confessed for her niece
She should tell her the whole story in detail
Which I think she already did it in her book
So the FL's reaction was extremely weird
I know she must be sad on her father
But giving excuse at the same time for her aunt especially the FL already said she hated her dad

Even after telling the ML she loved him
She left him sooooo easily with a cold smile telling him wish you great life and to continue be the same warm person
because she can't see her aunt any more
Ignoring his Feelings totally

What annoyed me like hell
That she forgiven her aunt and back to town to see her, but didn't bother herself to call the man whom she told him once I love you
She gave me the feeling she left the country because of him

She acted as if she remembered her love for him only when she saw him coincidentally again
Except that she can continue her stupid life easily without him

I think that's definitely because she guaranteed his love

I thought she was going to encourage him to write and be a big writer but no
Doesn't also happen

The writer focused on misery
Torturing themselves and how to be sad and ungrateful for all what you had because you lost one important thing from many important others

And what was the worst ever
The background music
For the first time Background tracks made me nervous and felt annoyed so much


The best part for me was what the FL's friend told her at ep. 15 when she took her in her house

I dislike this drama really
The end was stupid and for the first time I wished the ML refused to get back to her

Sad about my gigas and time

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I just finished rewatching this amazing drama. I loved it the first time and I even loved it more the second time. Maybe because I watched it in winter now, last time I watched it in early spring and my mood was also different compared to now.
It‘s my second drama with Park Min Young, I really love her acting, she is becoming one of my favorite korean actresses.
Seo Kang Joon I saw for the first time and I feel a bit in love with him. I adored him in this role and can't wait to see him in many other dramas.
The chemistry was also great.
I espcially loved the book club scenes and all the side characters were likable and had enough depth so you care for them and want to know how there stories goes.

If you like slow healing dramas this one is the perfect one!

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The Perfect Winter's Day Healing Drama

If there's one thing you should know about me going into this drama review, it's that:
a) one of my most listened to songs of 2021 was from Chung Joon Han's score for this drama (Good Night Irene)
b) I have a 'Bookstore Journal' google doc where I typed up all of Eun Seob's blog posts from the show, to look at when ever I need a pick-me-up.

Now that my clear adoration for this little show is established, I have to say: unfortunately, this is not a perfect drama. Eun Seob's trauma plot line seemingly comes out of nowhere and is neatly resolved in a handful of episodes (seriously, what happened to that uncle?). Don't get me started on the ep 16 separation (which I will go into in more depth in a sec). Mok Hae Won's tragedy obviously takes up a larger portion of the plot, and I think the writers did a good job of letting the story unfold naturally without dragging it out for too long or condensing it too much. The main performances are great; Seo Kang Joon is adorable as the quietly-lovestruck Eun Seob, but his more emotional scenes really pack a punch. I thought the complex relationship between the three Mok/Shim women was very interesting to watch, carried by great performances.

I adore the little sequences of life in the town, the book club meetings, the shots of the landscape. The romance is lovely to watch, and as I mentioned before I really do love Eun Seob's little blog posts included at the end of each episode - so much so that I actually wish they'd included it more within the runtime itself, allow us to see a bit more of ES's innermost thoughts.

Now to the big booboo in my view: the eleventh-hour separation. We all know Kdramas love a good episode 16 separation when they've run out of plot; unfortunately, WTWIF is no difference. It is beyond frustrating to see this relationship you've been earnestly following for 15 episodes nearly implode because 1) MHW couldn't have like... given him a call or two from Seoul? And 2) Eun Seob, whose entire character arc relied on him being a traumatised guy slowly learning to open up to people and take ownership over his own voice, didn't even try to fight for the relationship when MHW left, or when she came back. The scenes of her being back in town without contacting him, and him virtually ignoring her were painful beyond belief, and made me feel like the entire development of the relationship over the series was for nought. Argh.

Ok. Breathe. Rant over. Despite its flaws, this show is a gorgeous breath of fresh, winter air. Watch it with a blanket and a cup of tea, let the pure ~vibes~ wash over you. And maybe skip most of the final episode.

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Like a warm hug

Add this to the list of dramas that make me want to move to the countryside and run a little bookstore.

I loved almost everything about this drama. The yearning of the main couple is impeccable, the warmth of the bookstore and the town was so comforting, and I grew to love all the side characters as well, from the family members to the book club. The show handles darker and heavier topics of domestic violence and familial issues relatively well.

With that being said, this drama still fell victim to the episode 15 curse. The last minute separation trope is one of my least favorite plot devices of all time and this drama is an example of why. The plot started falling apart with the characters' (particularly the female lead's) decision-making around those heavier topics, and the time jump felt underdeveloped and unnecessary.

Still, this was an amazing watch; I know some people complained that it was too slow but it was perfect for me. It's one of the dramas you watch wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of hot tea, and you just let it warm you up.

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Le plaisir de la vie dans un village de motagne en hiver, plus Seo Kang Jeon...

Dans l’ensemble, j’ai bien aimé ce drama, pour trois raisons principales :
1 - le fait que nous soyons dans la campagne, dans la montagne et la neige en hiver, ce qui nous change des ruelles de Séoul et des maison sur les toits habituelles des héros !
2 - La deuxième raison c’est l’atmosphère bon enfant et les relations chaleureuses des gens du village, particulièrement les séances du club de lecture, et les évènements populaires organisés par Lee Kang Wu, brillant élève qui a préféré revenir travailler dans sa ville natale pour l’animer !
3 - La troisième, et non la moindre, c’est la présence de Seo Kang Joon, qui m’avait fortement impressionnée dans « Watcher » et grâce à qui je vais retenter « cheese in the trap » !
Ce drama partait pour être du genre de ceux que j’aime tout particulièrement : une société de gens simples, des histoires cachées qui se révèlent, une jolie romance pas bête, des personnages attachants…
Il y avait tout ça, mais il y avait aussi un scénario bancal et confus qui m’a laissée sur ma faim, ouvrant des perspectives et les laissant en plan, sans conclusion (comme le coup de l’arrivée de l’oncle du héros, dont on pense qu’elle va provoquer quelque chose d’important, et qui tourne court…) La scénariste en est à son premier drama, j’espère qu’elle va progresser parce qu’il y avait beaucoup de jolies choses en germe dans cette histoire, mais qui n’ont pas été développées.
Et pour finir j’ai eu beaucoup de mal avec Park Min Young !! C’est elle qui interprétait le personnage adolescent et adulte en même temps, et franchement, en gamine de 17 ans, elle n’était pas crédible ! Son visage est bien changé, et surtout son regard souvent écarquillé m’a souvent gênée. Et je n’aime pas du tout son jeu, qui sonne souvent faux… Quelle différence avec son interprétation de SKKS ou de Healer !!! Bon, je me suis consolée avec Seo Gang Joon, parfait, lui ! Parfait de chez parfait ! Il en dit plus dans un regard que dans 10 lignes de dialogue !
Donc mon impression générale est mitigée : j’aurais voulu l’adorer, parce qu’il y a tout ce que j’aime : quelques très belles scènes avec des personnages originaux (la mère, la tante, ) la liaison constante entre le passé et le présent qui s’entremêlent en découvrant peu à peu les secrets cachés, l’évolution des deux héros sortant de l’ombre vers la lumière…Mais le scénario a de grosses faiblesses et Park Min Young m’a gênée tout du long !
Mais si vous l’aimez et l’admirez, alors c’est pour vous !

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When the Weather Is Whine

I liked the stories involving the female lead, her mother and her aunt, they kept you anticipating for more. However, the other side plots were really not that interesting to follow and ended up being just a white noise. From reading the synopsis and watching its earlier parts, we got to know what the female was going through and why she moved away from the city. Clearly, she had issues she needed to work on, however, despite her issues with trusting people and being hurt by others, her romance went against her character. She had a very easy and quick romance with minimum communication for a drama that meant to be driven by dialogue. She started a relationship in a short period of time before scratching the surface of her issues. It would've been much better to replace the romance with the people of her town, it would have had created a much better environment to work on her issues. In fact, the resolution and progress on her issues ended up being half-hearted, not much was accomplished by the end. On another note, I didn't like that the characters past stories were based in high-school, there was a gap that couldn't be translated to their adulthood life. If they were to switch the past events and have it be based in university for example, I think that would create a better connection, relatability and meaning to their adulthood issues.

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Books and emotions

This is a labor of love! I advise to watch it during the winter months. Poor yourself some red wine, warm sake or tea and crawl under a blamket. Don't be surprised if you binge it in a few days.
It's not an easy story but a series of stories about regret, jealousy, loneliness and yes alo love.
Set around a book shop in a small village with a loveble cast of extras. It watches like a Murakami novel. It sort of passes you by and at the end of it you are left alone having had the privilage of being part of their lives for a short while.
Park min Young is cute (as always) but I had the most fun watching Kim Hwan Hee. She plays a bright, funny character.
Watch it on Viki Rakuten.

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My Winter Comfort Watch

I have developed a keen sense for when a drama really is a breath of fresh air, icy cool fresh air in this case. Within the first few minutes of this show, I automatically knew I was going to love it. The whole show felt like cashmere sweaters, old books, chai lattes, and a fireplace filled with peace. I wondered at first what was it about this drama that made me feel this calmness? I shortly found out that it was because of the sound, the silence. They did a really good job of not oversaturating every scene with some repetitive ballad of romance. It was simple and sweet, the natural ambiance of that town. This is such a rare find in dramas for it to be so fuzzy and the couple together they really have great chemistry. For me personally, this drama is very underrated and it is my favorite. I know I can just sit and not worry about there being some crazy car crash or unbelievable situation. The story is too good for that and it really is well written when it comes to relationships and friendships; if anything I feel the friendship plays a bigger role in the title. I definitely recommend this show for when you feel emotionally exhausted from real life, this one will put you at ease. This drama is engraved in my calendar as my yearly winter comfort watch. Can I also get a pair of the cool aunts' sunglasses?

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Watch if you need a break from the typical kdrama formula

I have seen this drama described as a "healing drama." I agree with this in multiple ways. Not only is this drama about healing from past traumas, but it's what I would describe as a "palette cleanser" which I would consider another form of healing. After watching several dramas with crazy plots and twists that causes some anxiety or an entire box of tissues to be gone through, this drama was a nice slice-of-life slow-burn drama. It has its dramatic and rather sad moments but nothing completely utter tragic to the point it's unbelievable. Probably the most realistic kdrama I have seen. Another added bonus, no real second leads so it's not your typical romance drama either. I loved it so much. I would have given it a 10/10 but honestly the end was sort of confusing to me.

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