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This was a major disappointment!! no decent storyline, in fact all you can see throughout the episode is shinjung tae getting beat or beating someone, the story is all over the place as there is no consistency nor a clear purpose. How can i describe the acting ( shin jung tae: the lead actor):no expression! just blunt! he has the same face wither happy or sad or in love or kissing! it's the same irritating stare which expresses NOTHING except the fact that the guy CAN'T ACT !! this drama is a waste of time, i kept waiting for something to happen, at first i thought it has great potential but they ruined it, this is one (if not THE) worst drama i have ever seen! :(

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Found this Japanese jewel and was hooked right off,due to its sheer simplicity of telling a very full story of finding & knowing self. This series artfully deals with a middle-aged 40+ woman who is forced into a journey of finding herself and being comfortable in her own skin. The host of characters who travel with her are quirky yet loving making the entire cast delightful & engaging. This is not for anyone looking for murder, mayhem, romance, and backstabbing - but if you are looking to take a break and partake in something that feeds YOUR inner self, this would be a great break. Easy-going, simple, appropriate soundtrack and just left me feeling good & it's only 4eps. Good story telling does not always needs 16, 24, or 50episode to make an impact.

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I don't usually make reviews, but I was so disappointed in this that I felt like I have too. I'm just going to bullet this.. It's not even worth complete sentences..

- The beginning is way to slow. There are WAY too many characters. Although if you watch long enough, everything makes sense.
- OMG, PARK SHIN HYE, SHE CRIED WAY TO DUCKING MUCH, even though I know it wasn't her fault. She is so stupid... It's one of those situations where you want to smack the female lead for her stupidity.
- Of course, LEE MIN HO was just amazing as usual.
- The drama was definitely an EXTENDED EXTENDED music video. It would have been so good if they cut out some of the still scenes and shorten it by an episode or two.
- The music within the drama was also played at really crappy times. I'm like hmmm... and then music comes on and I'm like UGHHHHHH.
- THE BEST PART THE DUCKING BEST PART of this drama was the way all the characters grow throughout the series.

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The synopsis here is very misleading. It is instead about a young guy with a girl friend falling in love with a older lady at a hospital. If you want to watch this because you like Lee Jong Suk, then it could be quite enjoyable. But, this story in itself has no happy or good ending for any characters involved.

A good lesson may be learned by watching this drama, but, it is not enough to make me recommend this story to anyone.

Infact, this story is kinda depressing to say the least. But, at least you can see a few kisses that are pretty well done. The rewatch value of this story as a whole to me is very little.

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I had this movie on my list as plan to watch for quite sometime now. And its such a regret to be watching it only today. I initially thought the story is like the movie "I Am Sam" but its totally different. Overall, the cast did a great job on portraying their individual roles. I can't imagine myself crying but this movie is a real tear-jerker especially at the last part, I just can't stop my tears. I am not a so fan of heavy dramas but this really blew me away. The saddest part is, the story may be fiction but in reality it happens, it can happen. It is indeed a masterpiece. Anyone who kept this in their plan-to-watch list must watch it asap. Anyone who doesn't include this on their list to watch yet, better not be a loser and watch it now.

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I just finished this drama, but I wanted to write a review right away, because I really enjoyed it and as a daily drama most people might overlook it. The episodes are only 30 minutes long, so don't let the episode count scare you!

Let's start with the story: This drama doesn't exactly have a ground-breaking plot, but it was well-written and I appreciated that it always moved towards one direction without having unnecessary plot devices thrown in. A negative point of the story might be the slower pace and lack of revelations to the viewer: One of the main conflicts consists of several cases of secret or switched identities, and while the viewer is aware of these as soon as they happen, most of the characters find out really late in the story.

What makes this drama worth it is following every step of the characters' journeys, because the time you spend laughing, crying and hurting with them makes the characters' reactions to the revelations all the more powerful in the end. The characters are definitely the strongest point of the drama for me. These are not the typical cliched people, that are painted in a black or white light in other dramas. They felt like real people, with real character motivations (even smaller supporting roles) who always stay true to themselves. I loved the whole cast, because I could always understand them even when they did evil things and I will miss seeing them on my screen.

As it's not a drama with lots of twists and turns, I can understand if someone thinks it's boring, but for me it was a heartwarming drama (despite the sometimes painful happenings), where I enjoyed following the characters' stories and watching them grow. If you're looking for a drama that isn't overdramatic, or like stories where the journey is the destination, I'd recommend to give Soo Baek Hyang a try!

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Having just finished this drama, I have to say, I'm extremely pleased. I personally loved it, since it was well-executed and always kept me interested.

Starting with story, there were two different storylines going on, one being Jae Kyeong's terrifying murders, and the main being, obviously, the story between Min Joon and Song Yi. The story is typical and a cliched plot, but it was extremely well done, and it never had me bored. Around the last bit, it definitely could have been cut, and the last few episodes all kind of mush together, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

There were some things that didn't get tied up around the ending of this though. The original thing that had been so focused on was completely forgotten, that being the fact that it was Min Joon who saved Song Yi twelve years ago, and how she looked exactly like the girl he knew during the Joseon period. That was a completely dropped fact. The other thing that we never really were told was anything about his world. It's really kind of a shame that it ends with such little information on his world, when the entire last part of the drama is focused on him returning to it.

The entire cast was great. Kim Soo Hyun made the perfect indifferent alien falling in love, and Jun Ji Hyun made that typical female antagonist character into a main that we all loved. Shin Sung Rok as well, played a chilling but awesome character. It felt like he was oozing evil constantly, plotting the deaths of everyone in his way with a smile on his face. Still, I loved Jae Kyeong as a character; he was so terrifying.

The second leads were good too, but they disappear at points of time, and don't get quite enough time for their characters to develop. They were very much used as plot-pushers.

The characters were just great though. I felt like, while they were archetypes of every other character we all know in dramas, they were so quirky in their individual ways that it brought a fresh start with character cliches. Do Min Joon was the 'typical cold guy', but even with warming up to Song Yi, his personality doesn't make this drastic change in the name of love, which is what we usually see. The way their relationship progresses and they develop is what I found the best, since it didn't feel like a typical drama to me.

I enjoyed the OST, and thought it fit well most of the time, or simply faded into background music. There wasn't any point where it sounded horribly off, and I liked the songs.

I am not a rewatcher, but I can see the appeal in watching this over, maybe just for certain scenes.


Overall, the ending was a bit weird, but it was great. There was nothing that really frustrated me to the point of anger either, which happens sometimes. The characters and the actors playing them were really the best. This drama is something that ends with satisfaction. I didn't feel like it needed more, and I didn't feel sick like with the usually-cliche happy endings. It was a satisfactory watch, and I would suggest it if you have some sort of interest in great acting and a cute story.

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Film and television rarely take teenagers seriously. They’re treated as naïve innocents or hormonally crazed lunatics or slotted into a handful of predictable stereotypes (the jock, the geek, the prom queen). What I appreciated most about the writer of White Christmas was her willingness to make her adolescent characters smart, complicated individuals. She captures the emotional intensity of the age without ever losing sight of the intellectual growth that accompanies it. These young people may not always act wisely but they don’t act thoughtlessly. She also captures youth’s unique combination of idealism and cruelty, that odd result of too much knowledge and too little experience. It is hard to judge the cost of anything until you have lived long enough to lose it.

While I found the characters compelling, the narrative structure was bumpy at times. The first several episodes felt taut, chilling and inevitable, but things got rougher in the second half, with builds that didn’t quite pan out and plot holes large enough to drive a killer truck through. Also, for all the inherent darkness of the premise, the writer seemed hesitant to poke around in its more controversial corners. There was a lot of odd sexual innuendo that never really went anywhere (unless we’re supposed to read popping champagne corks as metaphors for other types of explosions), and while I’m glad the show didn’t go the slasher film route, really raising the physical stakes instead of simply pretending to would have heightened the psychological stakes as well. Some of this may have been producer-imposed censorship given the age of most of the characters, but it felt a bit safe in the context of the story. Finally, the philosophical questions about the “making” of monsters seemed rather academic when exploring what one does when actually confronting a monster. Choosing to do evil in a vacuum is a very different thing from making morally problematic choices when someone is actively trying to destroy you.

Despite these issues though, the show remains a beautifully filmed, haunting piece that’s at its best when it’s exploring the hidden strengths and horrors of the adolescent mind. Its young cast brings varied skill levels to the table, but their schemes, betrayals, alliances and desires are fascinating to watch.

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The main reason I watched this show was to watch the relationship between Gong Yoo and Gong Hyo Jin. Gong Yoo is easily one of my favorite actors, especially because of his acting in Coffee Prince, one of my ultimate fave kdramas . Gong Hyo Jin has become one of my favorite actresses, after I watched The Greatest Love and masters sun. When I found out that they had a drama together, I HAD to watch it.

The only reason why I continued to watch this show was because of them. I had the hardest time liking the second lead, hyun woo. As much as I thought it was cute that she really loved her teacher, and the teacher shared the same feelings, it got REALLY WEIRD. What teacher (SPOILER ALERT) keeps albums and paintings of their students for six years? He was really obsessive, and controlling. The step mom of Tae-in was just as annoying.

The side stories with the students were nice. While some seemed ridiculous and corny ( as someone mentioned) some was nice to see Bo Ri grow as a teacher. She had heart, and cared for her students so much, as if she was their friend.

All in all, all the scenes with Tae in and Bo Ri is the only reason why I gave this show an 8. They has so much chemistry , especially in the end. If you took them away as the main lead, but kept the rest of the story/cast, I would have given it a 6.

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Wow just wow. Before I watched it every one compared it to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, however Romeo and Juliet was not this intense. If only every drama had acting and a story line this good. seriously. I dropped this drama At first because I won't lie to you it's tragic right from the first episode, which is why it is the best politics romance drama I have ever watched. Have you ever seen someone thanking a person for stalking and kidnapping them. Well not thankfull persay really just glad, they had the strongest chemistry I have ever seen in all the Korean dramas I have watched so far, it wasn't like these romantic drama clichés, no. it was realistic enough. Overall IT WAS SUPERB!!!! Huh.,,

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What made me decide to watch this is its title itself and when I saw that it's a light drama then I decided to watch it. I can't stand too serious heavy dramas especially long ones since it will make me feel bored. After watching this drama, I can really say that it's totally worth it! It's an entertaining drama with a lesson. It teaches you about the 'priceless' things in life but at the same time it's not too preachy to the point that it's irritating and that's what I love about this drama. It touches hearts but at the same time entertaining enough for you to stay and finish it.Of course, Kimura Takuya's acting here is superb and I do love Karina here as well. The rest of the actors did great even the villains. The story and character development is just fine for me and I will definitely watch this drama again whether alone or with groups of people. A realistic drama that's worth your time!:)

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I am an Arashi fangirl but even though I am one I must say that this drama special is worth watching for because of the story development. I was able to enjoy it and it kept me interested and focused to know what's going to happen next. More than the artists and the acting of the actors what really made me finish this movie is its plot. It's indeed a suspense and a mystery. You'll want to know the turn of events or how the story will end. You will feel involved or a part of the drama because this will keep you guessing how the story will go. If you like that kind of genre then I do suggest you try this one. There's no specific emphasis on the background of the characters or the character development but it does not really affect the story because what will keep you interested is the story more than the characters. I do commend the acting of the main actors even the supporting actors. This drama special is worth watching as a break from heavy dramas.

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This show is one word: intense! I was on the edge of my seat every episode as I watched the plot unfold. It was so intriguing, and it kept me guessing about who was really good and who was actually bad.

The acting was amazing. Miura Haruma was perfect. This was my first drama I watched with him and I was amazed at his acting ability. I totally fell for his character, and I loved everything about him in this role.

The plot kept moving every episode, and I was completely hooked. It was hard to stop watching, I just wanted to watch the next episode.

The characters are believable, the plot-line amazing, and the overall feel of the show was a high-intensity, adrenaline filled show that will keep you guessing with each cliffhanger ending!

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Granted, this drama is slow-paced and the first few episodes worth of flashbacks become exasperatingly boring. However, it is a good thing "present-day" came right in time, otherwise I would have dropped this drama.

I watched this drama quite late, considering that it was made a while back, but it gave me perspective. Similar to other romance Korean dramas, it is a typical love story but with a twist. And although recently the twists have been quite diverse (the guy's an alien, the guy is actually a girl, they switch bodies etc) Spring Waltz's love story is very pure and therefore a bit more traditional on the melodramatic side. You might not like the story if you don't like the typical romance, but if you are a sucker for the sappy love-love, then this is a long, yet satisfying drama.

I was frustrated at points but there were others parts that made the romantic in me very glad to have watched it, especially since I love those traditional love triangles. The cinematography was brilliant. It paralleled the story, traditional, yet sweet and subtle. The music was great, considering it is key to the story and it really strengthened the drama.

Although I think that they pushed the 'spring' theme a bit too much, me not watching the other dramas of the series, I think the subtle spring setting and the pure love would have been enough without them talking about it directly. Although a bit predictable at times, it is a great watch if you have the time to watch through the first few episodes.

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