Cheongdamdong Alice's synopsis was really interesting, topped with Park Shi Hoo, was a must see for me. When I started watching, it proved to be quite a disapointment for me.

Story: Well the basic story was interesting and different, but the writer didnt add much substance to it, I mean how can you stretch a story line which is good for about 10 episodes to 16, it kept going round and round endlessly. The main story was mild but the side stories were quite boring.

Acting: Park Shi Hoo was perfect as always, like most of his other dramas he does steal the show. Probably if it wasnt for his acting this drama would have been a disaster. He plays the cute and nutty character wonderfully as does he with the more serious role of the same character. The female lead I felt was not the right choice. I didnt much care for her acting, and mosty she has a blank and bland expression. Sadly another basic thing which was lacking was the chemistry. That was very lukewarm, rather cold actually.

Verdict: Nothing addictive about this one. If you are a PSH fan, then I guess you have to watch it. Others if you have time and nothing else to watch then give it a go but dont expect it to be like other PSH dramas.

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Winter Sonata is a beautiful, nostalgic and addictive romantic melodrama.
The first few episodes are really adorable, love the characters of both the leads, I like them both as actors.
Then from the middle to the end (even though its still beautiful) the story drags a lot. The pace is really really slow and situations repeat themselves one way or the other to the point that you have to ff to get on with it.
But for anyone who likes a romantic melodrama, this is not to be missed. I have already watched it twice and probably will next time too when I need to watch a sad and romantic story with a nice ending.
Mind you all the cliches are there, the dreaded love triangle, terminal illness, birth secrets and many more. But still its a beautiful watch.

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Its been a while since I was here for a review, but its just that whatever I watched didnt really appeal to me or the review was too negative that I didnt want to bother ppl with it.
Anyway I just finished watching EAMR. What a fun, enjoyable and happy show! and after a long time I might add. Either its a heavy melo which frustrates and depresses you or so stupid you give up.
Who ever did the casting, did a wonderful and perfect job. The actors were so perfect for their characters, down to the ones with the smallest parts. The main couple was just adorable. There were no evil and kill joys to spoil this show, even the reporter girl who is supposed to be annoying is quite likable.
Finally, if you want to watch a light fun romantic show, this is the one for you!!No pretty boys or deep dark drama, just pure entertainment.

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I am basically a romantic comedy person, and there are very few action/suspense type drama which I like, some I watch and then forget, some I enjoy but not as much as romance or comedy. But this is one suspense drama that got me HOOKED from the first episode.
Like the synopsis, its about hacking and murder with hardly any romance and a speck of comedy here and there. But the suspence is so gripping you cant let go. It keeps you guessing and trying to figure whats going to happen next to the extent you just want to keep watching.
Im sure there are other similar ones, but this a first for me that had me so addicted (to a suspense drama)
The main pair is nice but the second lead pair is really cute, I enjoyed their scenes a lot.
Then ending was amazing and they finished off the drama really well. I really have to praise the writers for that..(cant say for some of the others who mess up a real good drama with a messy ending eg bag guy, big)
Well guys if you want to see a drama that keeps you on the edge then go for it!!!you wont regret it even the romantic lovers like me

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The show started out really cute...I loved the fantasy and the comedy.
Then it started lagging, and I ended up fast forwarding a bit. Lots of fillers which got boring at times.
There is romance, but it gets overweighed by the father son relationship. That seemed the most interesting part of the drama. It transitioned from hatred to pure love, and the process was really heartwarming.
Overall: Not bad, but not great either. It was a good watch especially as I was in the process of waiting for all the other dramas to finish, as I usually watch when they finish airing.

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I watched this drama for Kim Nam Gil, as I had not heard much about it i had low expectations for this drama. Surprisingly it was quite a pleasent watch.
The story is nice and you dont get bored. The character of Jungdo is very cute and likeable. The romance is luke warm but even then you enjoy it. There are a lot of cliches as well and the "kdrama signature of the love triangle" is there but not annoying or frustrating.
The best is defintely Kim Nam Gil. His character as well as acting is good. both the females did a good job too.
Overall it was a good show, although not a great one. Cant really say its a show not to be missed, but its not bad either.

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This was a true candy floss drama. All fluff and no substance.
I did watch Hana Kimi, and I think that was better (although I am a die hard Kdrama fan)
I think like someone mentioned earlier, this caters to the teenage audience and I agree, probably they will give it a 9 or 10 because of the cute actors and sweet romance.
For me it was a filler for my more serious dramas like Gaksital and Rebirth, cause they tend to get heavy at times and you need a breather and relaxer in between.
The acting was so so and the best character and actor was Lee Hyun Woo, he is really an up and coming actor, Ive seen him in other dramas and hes great and improving. Im sorry to say I was not impressed with Minho, his character was so so and so was his acting. The female lead was relatively better but still nothing to write back home about.
The best thing was the music which was quite good.
Finally I have to say, it wasnt addicting that you must see what happens next nor were the characters so endearing that you want to see what happens to them, nor was there any excitment or thrill, (as this is a sports related drama) but still I watched this forgettable drama for what it was.

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Love Rain is a really romantic drama in a true sense. Although the story of the parents is relevent and needs to be seen to understand the drama, I started loving it from the end of episode 5 when we see the meeting of Jun and HaNa.

Yes it has the love triangles and first love cliches, but I loved the main couple so much I overlooked all that. Jun is the typical playboy with an attitude and ego, he knows it and I love it. HaNa is the typical innocent trusting naive sweetheart who gets a first in everthing with Jun (so cute but thank god not clumsy and stupid, like some heroines)
There is the most adorable romance, then the painful seperation and resolving of the conflicts, and a well done ending. All done in a beautiful mannar, the scenery is lovely, the music is catchy and the side charactors all cute.

It is one of the few dramas, apart from coffec Prince, Goong, Shining Inheritance I have rewatched and enjoyed all over again.

The actors did a wonderful job, I hope to see more from this team!!!

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I wasnt too fond of the main characters in this drama, so I started it with a thought that Id stop watching if it didnt interest me, but believe me this drama grows on you.
It really has a refreshing and entertaining story. It starts off in our fav. drama world, and you really feel you are part of this world. There is the competition, intrigues, rivalries and of course loyalties. All in all you get a general idea what the dramaworld is all about.
Somewhere in between a sutle romance starts to develop between the leads, and yes they really grow on you, both the actors have done a wonderful job, especially the girl, I really liked her character and she has played it really well, and their romance is natural and really cute and goes well with their characters.
Although I liked the first half, I was totally hooked by the middle and really loved the second half.
Verdict: Its definately a good one to watch, it is entertaining, romantic and full of challanges, so even if you are not a great fan of the actors, this one is not to be missed.

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A short and sweet drama. Good to watch on a boring afternoon if you have nothing else!!
Seriously, this lacked a lot of things, the story could have been a bit faster paced, considering it was such a short drama, it didnt have much substance.
The acting was quite bland and expressionless. There was absolutely no chemistry between any actor, especially the lead couple, as this was a drama based purely on romance, I was expecting some sparks!
Note the kissing scenes, so awkward and distant.
Overall, like I said watch if nothing else is there, but dont expect any fireworks.

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This was quite an entertaining drama. A cross between illjimae and city hunter, it was entertaining with romance, suspense, fight scenes, the works.
I had some frustrations because the scenes were so long, i mean each and every thing needed a 10 sec ff to go forward believe me. If someone is trying to say somethings it takes them 10 sec to start the dialogue.
The begining is excellent with a lovely story (regardless of the slowness of the scenes) it progresses good, it does slacks and gets a bit boring in the latter part of the drama but you are so far ahead you have to finish it. (the evil guy gets a bit boring as no one seems to be able to control him, its a bit unnatural as he seems untouchable to this extent)
I really loved the ending, it was quite romantic and cute. I would have prefered if they had shortened the old era and given us a few episodes of the modern era, I think it would have worked much better.
Overall, an enjoyable drama.

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2014 I feel has been a slump year for korean drama. Either its me or there were not many addicting heartwaming drama. Im not saying all, as surely there were some cute and adorable ones but by far they were few as compared to the previous years. Ive been searching for something which would hold my intrest and make me fall in love with the characters.
LnF was certainly an unexpected find. I loved the story which was heartwarming and addicting. The acting was good and chemistry was great. Especially the love scenes were so natural as compared to korean drama, it shows how a couple should and do act when they discover they are in love.
It was also a pleasant change not to have any evil baddies creating constant friction.
The only negative was the length, wish it was shorter, maybe 20 or so episodes. I loved the first half of the drama more than the latter, especially I hate the writers putting in fillers to keep the drama running for so long.
overall good romantic and addictive. I would definately recommend to watch if your are looking for this genre.

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