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Love Next Door
(2024 - Netflix 16 1:20 eps)
A neighborhood friend moved abroad for several years, but then quit her job & returned to Korea. She meets her old friend again & they resume their old bickering habit.
The directing is amazing, frequently one scene cuts to a contrasting one (fighting/loving, sad/happy, rich/poor) or parallel one (between couples, in time) - extremely well done. The acting is stellar. The 2nd couple is sweet & funny & the children are *amazing* actors. The parents' friendships & personal paths are interesting & enrich the story.
Symbolism again plays a big role. The FL's name means pomegranate & she gives the ML a pom tree as a gift. The tree foreshadows events that take place. The ML's name means victory & filial duty which fits his character well. Food plays a big role & I think even the onggi pots we learn about have a deeper meaning.
https://mydramalist.com/758259-mom-s-friend-s-son
#LoveNextDoor #엄마친구아들 #JungHaeIn #정해인 #JungSoMin #정소민 #KimJiEun #김지은 #YunJiOn #윤지온 #WhooshReview
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Branding in Seongsu
(2024 - Viki, 25 0:35 eps)
It's a *love* it or hate it drama. Great characters with a lot of development - a strong FL, who is neither good nor bad, & a sweet, down to earth ML. Great chemistry & both leads did a fantastic job of playing the other when their souls swapped bodies.
Not one to take too seriously, the thriller part even has a bunny. The characters of the "underdog" team provide great comic relief & teach our leads a thing or two. It does have some unexpected twists and characters who aren't what they seem.
The intro is well-designed, & the costuming & scenery coordination make a great visual statement. It's a fun binge watch that gets good after 4-5 eps, throws you for a loop toward the end, then recovers well.
https://mydramalist.com/754621-branding-in-seongsu-dong
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s1m0n4A conspiracy #kdrama with an enemies-to-lovers romance story. I promise you won't be disappointed by the kisses!
Top-notch lead actors and secondary characters. I already knew and highly appreciated #KimJiEun (#LongingForYou ) and #YangHyeJi (#Nevertheless ), so sexy #Lomon was THE surprise.
The only drawback: it's too fast-paced. I would have liked more scenes to better explain the plot and the background.
Vote: 9.5
Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣I've started #BrandingInSeongsu and watched the first 2 episodes (30 min each)
Still loving #KimJiEun acting skills! In #LongingForYou she made quite the impression.
There's also #YangHyeJi who had a previous role in #Nevertheless.
And it's the first time I watch a #kdrama with #Lomon , a Koryo-saram actor born in Uzbekistan
#endofyeardramachallenge #kdrama
#day16 Best actress of 2023
Since I have to narrow it down to dramas released in 2023, I pick Kim Ji-Eun's performance in #LongingForYou
She plays the badass female prosecutor who can think rationally in any situation. I love her facial expressions.
One of the best crime/investigation #kdrama I've watched.
It's a steady paced crescendo in mystery solving and what a finale! The choice of sticking to 14 episodes removes any useless gap fillers in the fascinating plot.
This #drama fully deserved the #KDA awards it received. #KimJiEun ( #김지은 ) as FL was sensational, I hope to see more of her talent in future productions.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longing_for_You_(TV_series)
I loved the OST too!
https://youtu.be/ATySHJCYdTc?feature=shared
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