I'm going to be honest, I didn't like part 1 and part 2. I felt like nothing really happened, and every episode was a repeat of the previous one. "How much repetitious suffering can a person do before they change their ways?" - I thought...

So I decided to cautiously watch I Need Romance 3 solely for Sung Joon, and wasn't at all disappointed.

GOOD - (Eye Candy) Yep, Sung Joon is absolutely charming in this one. I mean... I almost became diabetic just watching him throw one sweetness after the other. Plus he's so good looking and tall. The second lead was pretty handsome too, and even Yoochun's brother Yoohwan was cute (depending on his hair style)...

GOOD - (Acting) The acting was pretty good. No awkward moments, or not any I can think of. The girly relationships are all pretty good too, and very believable for the most part.

WEIRD - (Personality Traits) You know when a drama depicts a character who's one diminutional. And sometimes stupid. And you want to scream at him/her "wake the f up! HELLOOOOOOOO duhhhhhh"... yeah this was the case for the lead female. Sometimes you wonder... are there really people like that in the world? (I bet the answer is yes... the world is a weird place) Anyway, it can get a bit annoying.

MEHHH - (Story Climaxes) Not gonna lie... some things are predictable. Very. But most OK dramas are, right?

CURVEBALL - (The kissing) As with the previous parts, the making out in this one is intense. So, swoon away.

OVERALL - Its worth watching if you're a fan of any of the actors (esp. Sung Joon) or if you haven't yet seen this gorgeous boy in action. Also if you like modern physical affection and language. Don't watch if you don't like romance, boys, or chick flicks.

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In this one, the bad guys are despicable, the main actor is always covered in bruises, and things rarely make great solid sense.

Nonetheless -

GOOD - (EYE CANDY) Lets face it, if you're a fan of Kim Hyun Joong, you're going to watch this drama regardless. Eye candy-wise there will be a few more surprises, mainly Song Jae Rim, and not only him. BTW Kim Jae Wook is there for less than half of the series.

GOOD - (ACTION) If you love action, different styles of combat and disciplines, then perhaps you will like this drama. Theres a lot of fighting.

BAD - (STORY/WRITING) The story had so much potential, its a huge pity the writing wasn't at all up to par. It wasn't as bad the first 10 episodes, but then they switched writers, and subsequent episodes dragged and lacked logic, production value also became worse.

MEHHH - (ACTING) The casting wasn't bad. The acting itself was phenomenal coming from some of the actors. KHJ has improved as well... although he's still not amazing. Problem is, the acting is greatly exaggerated.. as in a lot of moments are over-acted. Its a bit awkward...

OVERALL - Watch for the eye candy and the fighting. Do not watch if you like a solid story, humor, goose bumpy romance or fast paced storytelling.

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Going into this I knew two things. Yoo Ah In will blow me away like he's always done AND it will have tons of classical music. I was correct.

GOOD - (Acting) Alright, so this one is a given. Both actors are absolutely incredible. But I gotta say... Yoo Ah In... OMFG he is absolutely spectacular. He is so good, I was in awe. He keeps getting better and better, really. PS - He actually learned to play piano for the role and he looks and feels like a brilliant pianist.

GOOD - (Cinematography) Every minute is like a movie. Its shot like a movie. Its dark, and its beautiful. A feast for the eyes.

GOOD - (Eye Candy) LIPS. That is all. #yummy

GOOD - (Music) Its classical music. Piano. Beautiful concertos, beautiful pieces. If you don't like classical music, this is NOT the drama for you. Its packed with it.

EH? - (Music) Now here is the thing... there are FULL songs/ FULL works in there. And its not to "waste time" or anything... like they sit there and play a whole piece. And you watch their faces, and you kinda die a bit. But then again, thats just me. You may hate it.

EH? - (Pace) Its slow. I'm not gonna lie. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything happening. Its intense. But it is slow, as in -- there are a lot of "reflection shots" where the character sorta sits there thinking... you know.

CURVEBALL - (Makeup) Now forgive me for this, because once you notice this, you will never be able to unsee. Everyone's faces are SHINY. Not like "Omg Fairy you're just being picky" NO. Like they're a reflection in the lake shiny. They are sweaty shiny all the time. Good luck dealing with it. lol (You get used to it and stop noticing at one point)

OVERALL - Its an amazingly shot and acted drama. But its an adult one. And I don't mean you gotta be a certain age, you just gotta have a certain level of maturity. Having said that, there aren't a lot of physical moments... unfortunately. If you like classical music, or Yoo Ah In, this is the one for you. If you like spunky, fast paced, happy dramas, skip this one.

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I went into this knowing it will be a typical rom-com k-drama. It just so happens I love those, and welcome them as much as possible. Life's hard, man... I just want something fun to take my mind off it.

GOOD - (Eye Candy) In the EC department there are two major... MAJOR lookers: Joo Sang Wook (the main guy) and Seo Kang Joon (beware of second lead syndrome!) They may not seem amazingly cute at first, but they will attach themselves to your soul after the third episode. It may also have something to do with the way their characters are written. Anyway, good luck.

GOOD - (Acting) Overall not INCREDIBLE... but good. Not many awkward moments. Lee Min Jung is a pretty solid lead and so is JSW... everyone else isn't bad either.

BAD - (Flashbacks) You know when there is a flashback of something that happened in the same episode the flashback's in? Yea this happens often here. Which to me means there isn't much writing going on, or not enough of it at least. It is flashback galore in this drama. Some scenes are flash-backed more than once.

MEHHH? - (Character extremes) Although the writing itself isn't bad, and there are brilliant moments, and funny moments between the characters, there are a lot of extremes. Sometimes the "good" guys are too innocent and good, the bad guys are too crazy and conniving... Gestures are exaggerated a bit. People aren't that definitive in real life. Don't know how much that takes away from the drama though?

OVERALL - Watch this if you like romantic comedy k-dramas. You know more or less whats gonna happen, but you love it anyway. The characters are funny, cute, and not really annoying (except maybe for a few backing ones) ...The key is not to expect crazy surprising twists and turns. Just have fun while watching, cuz that's what its all about!

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