YOU MUST WATCH THIS DRAMA AND HERE'S WHY!
I never write reviews but for this one i strongly felt like i should because i dont want people to miss out on this drama if they are having second thoughts about starting this one . Following reasons are why i am loving this drama so far1)Cinematography- There are some absolutely breathtaking wide and drone shots of the place Pohang where the drama is shot makes it such a visual treat. After watching this you will definitely want to put this place down in your wishlist of travel destinations. The setting of the drama with its picturesque landscapes, sunsets at sea will give you healing vibes for sure.
2) Cast and Characters(Both main and supporting cast)- I will admit that i was looking forward to this drama because i have been waiting for shin min ah's return but i was pleasantly surprised to see how well the rest of the characters hold their own, its not a drama which is all about the two leads ; its also very much about the people around them the actors all have done a really good job so you do become invested in their stories and struggles as well . Even the child actors give really memorable peroformances in this one .
3)Main Leads- The chemistry is so present but unlike so many rom coms this drama will give you time to like these two as individuals before they get together as a couple(which as of now they havent) . I like how both of them are not perfect but that is what makes them relatable and you will soon find yourself rooting for them.
4)Story- Even though at this stage a large chunk of story is to be seen but i like that there is an actual story to look forward to especially about the lead actor's past. This drama was already good because of the previous points but the compelling stoyrline that they have been teasing in the first episodes is such an added bonus that makes this one a complete package.
HOPE YOU ENJOY WATCHING THIS HEARTWARMING DRAMA SET IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AS MUCH AS I DID !! :)
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It’s a healing drama like they said it would be.
This is my first review so I hope my thoughts aren’t too scattered.Get ready for a slice-of-life, rom-com, and healing drama! It has a lot of k drama clichés which is something I enjoy and I think that’s what draws a lot of people to k dramas. Having said that, it also defies a lot of them which made me really happy because SOME clichés are just plain annoying.
Slice-of-life
For those who are new to k dramas, slice-of-life might not be something you’re used to but it grows on you. It took me a while to get into Reply 1988 and I wondered why so many people liked it because I found it hard to get into the first few episodes but after a while, it grows on you and you become part of their life. That also goes for this drama. With each episode, you get to know the daily lives of the people of Gongjin and it surely is a great journey learning about their lives and relating to the struggles they face and seeing them overcome it.
Rom-Com
This drama is filled with rom-com elements. There are many scenes that make your heart flutter and make you smile from ear to ear. Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho have amazing chemistry and you really fall in love with them and their journey. So if you’re here for some rom-com, you’ll definitely get a lot of it and some say too much of it from Episode 11 and 12… haha I enjoyed those too much though but it was not for everyone.
Healing
This drama has been advertised as a healing drama and it’s true. The healing part actually involves all the characters of the drama. Although the male lead may be seen as the one with the biggest problem, each character had something to heal from and we get to witness how they dealt with it. I really like the pace of the drama and how they realistically portrayed the struggle of someone who has faced trauma. The ML suffered a lot and it took many episodes before we even find out why but that just shows how long it sometimes takes for someone to open up and face the trauma and choose to move on and be happy. It’s as though the writer took us through a journey of healing and that involves the good, the bad and the ugly. So prepare to go on a roller coaster of emotions because that’s what healing involves. Facing all the ugly and finally coming out beautifully. Some might quit because it gets too heavy all of a sudden but for those who choose to stick around and get through the pain, the end will be rewarding.
Favourite Character
I would have to say my favourite character is the female lead, Hyejin. She showed a lot of character growth and she definitely defied a lot of the traits that I dislike about female leads. She knew what she wanted and she went for it. She also wasn’t afraid to admit her mistakes and apologize. You will find yourself applauding and wishing you had a person like her by your side. Thanks to Hyejin, we didn’t have any noble idiots around here.
Although Hyejin is my favourite character, the whole cast is amazing! Like ALL of them! The acting was top notch and this drama made me a fan of a lot of them. I initially watched this for Kim Seon Ho but I started watching a lot of Shin Min Ah’s dramas while waiting for the episodes to come out. Also, if you felt disappointed with Han Ji Pyeong’s fate in Start Up, this would be the drama for you!
Finally, if you haven’t already watched this, just give it a try! It’s a slow-paced drama that is designed to portray what healing is like. It’s not quick, it involves daily struggles, and a lot of pain. However, when you get through all of that, you can finally smile without reserve.
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a balm to the soul
This charming show about two dimpled sweethearts dancing around their growing feelings for one another in an adorable seaside town is literally the best medicine ever invented to cope with our stressful lives. The supporting characters are fully-realized people, and I was invested in all of their lives from the first episode. I watch most of the show with a huge grin on my face, and finish each episode happier than I was when I started (though things are starting to take an angsty turn now that we're at episode 6).The only thing I don't like about the show is only two episodes come out per week. Waiting is torture. I want to inject all of it directly into my veins right this second.
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Clássico
Irá se tornar um clássico da dramaland, com toda certeza.Uma comédia romântica fofa e leve, que não deixa nada a desejar. O famoso clichê de garoto do interior e garota da cidade grande, o que só torna o drama mais legal de se assistir. Além de que é, muito bom mesmo, assistir a evolução da personagem principal.
Gostei de forma como trataram a culpa como um problema psicológico sério, que se pode tratar com acompanhamento médico. Foi muito bom ver eles abordando esse assunto.
E a representatividade para a comunidade LGTBQ+? Eu adorei ver isso, ainda mais vindo de um país tão conservador. Mesmo que não tenha sido nada EXPLÍCITO, tipo, para você perceber de cara, eles trataram o assunto de forma agradável. Parabéns, aos escritores e diretores!
(Muitas pessoas depois de toda a polêmica do ator, deixaram de assistir o drama ou ao menos começaram a assistir. Mas, estou aqui pra falar que desistir de assistir esse drama por causa disso é compreensível, mas, você perderia q oportunidade de assistir um drama incrível e acompanhar outros atores maravilhosos que não tem nada a ver com isso.
Eu mesma, assisti depois de toda polêmica e cancelamento e posso dizer que não me arrependendo. Querendo ou não, ele é um bom ator que soube desempenhar um ótimo papel assim como todos os outros do elenco.)
E não posso esquecer dos dois casais secundários que aqueceram meu coração de um modo... O policial fofinho e secretária estão me fazendo pedir um spin off deles, de tão fofos que eles são.
OST e cinematográfia incrivelmente perfeitas. Me deu uma vontade enorme de visitar a cidade, com certeza o turismo para a cidade vai aumentar bastante lá na Coreia.
Lembrem-se que se vocês forem parar de assistir todos os doramas de atores que já foram ou são problemáticos, não irão quase assistir doramas.
Não é passar pano, por que eu mesma parei de acompanhar meu ator preferido desde que comecei a assistir doramas por causa de atos que não achei certo, mas nunca deixei de assistir os doramas que ele fez por que são MUITO BONS. São clássicos que provavelmente todos aqui assistiram.
Então se tiver com duvida sobre esse drama, assista. Você vai se divertir e saber apreciar o quão bom ele é, diferenciando personagem e pessoa real.
Aproveitem!
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Hype for what ???
Honestly, I have dropped this series, not that it's bad, but it's just so slow phased. The storyline is somewhat normal for me. There was nothing much to expect from this series, but the scenes, and the way the series was shot, the casting, and all were good. But at the end, I had to drag myself to watch this series even till ep 6 and then eventually I had to give up. Normally romance genre are hard for me to watch bcoz the story line is normally repeated with a twist here and there. With the given hype thought of watching it and then I got disappointed. It's just not my cup of tea. But if you are someone who loves romantic genre you may like it.Let's live, Let's Love and hope you enjoy your time by doing what you love ?
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Physical Abuse is Wrong Regardless of Gender or Excuse
**This is just my opinion. I truly appreciate all of the hard work and dedication that went into the production of this drama. Thank you.**This is less a review than me stating my objection to yet another female lead character abusing her love interest and it somehow being okay. I refuse to watch any more episodes.
First though, I have to say that the cast is very talented. I especially enjoyed Kim Seon-ho as Hong Du sik and Lee Sang-yi and Ji Seong-hyeon. It was produced well and has a pretty soundtrack.
The problems for me lie in the characters and story. It took me many tries to get through the first episode and until the fourth before I held out any hope for it to improve. The female lead character, Hye-jin, does always have a sense of integrity, even though I find it lacking. She is vain, shallow, pretentious, unfriendly and rude while also managing to occasionally be generous and kind. The male lead, Hong Du-sik, is a jack of all trades who bends over backwards to help everyone, is incredibly friendly and kind. I hated that she behaved so ungratefully towards Du-sik when he put so much effort into helping her. She improved some only to ruin it when they finally became a couple in episode 11. She didn't want the other villagers to gossip if they found out that she and Du-sik were dating so she physically assaulted him to "disguise" their physical closeness. It was ridiculous and so incredibly wrong. The writers didn't have her just hide or even shove him, though that would be wrong too. No, first she slapped him hard across the face to disguise wiping something off of his face. Then she kicked him so hard in the shins that she knocked him down and he was still hurting later. Later the same day she followed that up with head butting him and giving him a bloody nose. Seriously, what is wrong with them? How could any of that be okay or funny?
I almost wrote that I had an issue with him for taking it and stopped myself. It is never the victim's fault, even in a drama. His character is kind and a pleaser. It makes it that much more wrong for them to write it that way. What kind of message are you sending? People watch these shows and it affects how the behave or believe about themselves. There is already far too much physical violence towards loved ones in dramas. Some might argue that the things she did weren't that big of a deal. I couldn't disagree more. He was completely blameless. The things she did hurt him physically and emotionally. There's no excuse that can justify it. I don't understand the need to put that kind of thing into this drama. What purpose was it suppose to serve? She could have said he had something smeared on his face, etc.
After watching those scenes I didn't want to watch any more. That's just me.
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Best way to fall a sleep
From the start I had high expectations for this drama but as time went by it felt bland and boring like episode 6 when there was an event in the village, it felt very cringy when they were forced to go up on stage and dance. I thought this was an exciting drama when I wanted to start this drama but it seemed like my expectations were too high, I yawned a lot and was sleepy in several episodes. I don't know why overhyped dramas are always boring, unlike dramas with ratings that aren't too high, which are usually more exciting and promising. this drama could be a good introduction/sleep medicine lmao.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Fresh story line, but extremely annoying and childish female lead
Since seeing the poster and the name of this new drama I got very interested. The title is pretty original and meaningful - it reminds of the funny dialog the two main leads had.The first episode succed to get me into it. The retrospection after it, showing how Yoon Hye Jin got into this place and mess with the villagers was also prosecuted well. I didn't liked the 5th episode though. It was exactly copy-paste of the 1th one. The writer could have done better, same as the drama director. A cool effect going back in the 1th episode, without going again through all we've already watched could've been better, but still I can understand that maybe they wanted to continue the story line more natural so they did it this way.
In the episode 6 I got very disappointed though by the acting of the main female lead - Yoon Hye Jin. I'm not referring to her actual drama acting, but the character she is portraying.
By the story we got introduced in the begging, Yoon Hye Jin is mature, strong woman that went through quite a lot during her life. She was acting pretty ignorant and cold, but still was trying to be polite and hold herself back on some terms.
Of course after getting close to Hong Du-Sik she opend herself little to the people living in the village and to him, BUT I just can't understand how she got in episode 6. For me it was such a turn point. I dont understand why the writter decided to portray the main female lead so childish and unreasonable. Getting so petty over something that happened when you were drunk and showing that so passively aggressive on many ocassions in the presense of the other villagers doesn't suit a woman at that age, with this kind of profession and past. I couldn't help but compare her with the teenage daughter of Mr. Oh Chun-Jae. Both of them were in a way on the same level of immaturness.
I understand that she is still young at heart and we witness many sences where Yoon Hye Jin got emotional and cried, but still I personally can't handle such a mindset and behavior. It might be just my rational view and taste.
The main male lead on other hand - Kim Sun-Ho (playing Hong Du-Sik) is doing his job pretty well. I like his character. He is still pretty mysterious, but I can't help, but to fall for his sence of humor and straightforwardness. I'm looking forward when we will get the chance to watch his story and what he is actually coping with silently.
The person whom I was so happy to see in this drama was Kim Young-Ok. I loved her in all her previous dramas, I love her here too. She is portraying such a lovely old lady, who unfortunately carries her emotional luggage too - her bad relationship with her son. But the author compensated her in a way making Hong Du-Sik so kind and attached to her. Their interactions together are always bringing smile to my face and warm sensation to my heart.
All of the villagers are having their own story and a past that still is hunting them. I'm happy that the writer and the director are giving them fair screen time so by watching them grow and heal, the viewer can experience the cathartic feeling too.
Its refreshing when they switch from one hard scene to another light and bright one.
Overall the plot is good, I do like it so I'm not gonna stop supporting the drama and I'm goint to keep watching it.
I'm still hoping that it will grow more one me by the time when the rest of the episodes will be released. Same as Shin Min-A's character.
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Para passar o tempo
Quero começar dizendo o seguinte , o drama é legal não é ruim mas não é isso tudo que estão falando, pra mim seria o melhor drama da minha vida ,inesquecível de tanto que as pessoas elogiam, porém não vi nada de mais nessa trama. Eu devo ser de outro mundo por achar isso mas é a minha humilde opinião.Eu gostei de muitas coisas, como a fotografia que era perfeita , ost boa, personagens secundários ótimos, o enredo que tinha tudo para dar certo e deu até certo momento.
Sinceramente eu fiquei empolgada e conectada com a história nos primeiros 10 episódios, me divertia muito com os protagonistas até aí, depois foi só ladeira a baixo para mim , achei depois que os protagonistas ficaram juntos faltou um pouco de química, não me convenceu , do nada aquela paixão súbita e eu não vi motivos para isso, ficava me perguntando quando que essa paixao rolou gente. faltou também aprofundar mais na história do protagonista, foi descoberto o seu segredo tão rápido e resolvido tão rápido que nem deu tempo de digerir, achei corrido pois tinha tempo para isso, teve episódios que achei pura enrolação.
Tenho que agradecer também aos personagens secundários que ajudaram muito no desenvolver desse drama, cada com sua história e foi lindo de assistir e entender seus problemas conforme ia passando os episódios. Gente como eu amava a história do policial com sua namorada , achei muito fofo torcia para eles demais. Acho que sem eles seria puxado de assistir.
Protagonista Feminina no geral gostei dela, determinada, inteligente , independente , gentil as vezes achava ela irritante e bem infantil não condizia com sua idade porem ninguém é perfeito né , e para mim ela teve mais pontos positivos do que negativos. Mas eu tinha que destacar esses pontos negativos dela.
Protagonista Masculino era fofo, aquele clichê que a gente adora bonito ,inteligente, gentil, charmoso e assim vai. Gostei dele ele era fofo, queria que tivesse mais tempo para explorar sua história, uma pena que não aconteceu.
Em fim achei um drama bem mais ou menos ,bom para passar o tempo eu diria , não vi nenhum romance arrebatador em momento nenhum como todos dizem, mais sim um drama bem levinho, com o romance fraquinho, e alguns momentos interessantes.
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Great acting
I am really enjoying this drama. The actors have great chemistry. All are very good looking and talented. I find myself counting the days until the new episoide come out. Great story line. and the translation is very good. Love it so much. Even my husband watches it with me.I like the way all the towns people come to her dental clinic. The grandma is so cute but she is tough. The divorced couple are so funny. The chief is so smart there is nothing he can't do.All the beach views are breath taking . The water is so beautiful. It reminds me of my country.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a refreshingly feel good series.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a refreshingly feel good series. Maybe it's still too early to say since I've just watched four episodes out of sixteen but this gives me a feel good vibe that helps me clear my head away from the chaotic new normal we have now. The way things are going on, it's very refreshing to go away and take a break but it still impossible to do that, good thing that the setting of this light drama with a sweet comedy is a seaside village with a panoramic view. I could only imagine the breeze brushing off all my worries and pains!As expected the dimpled duo has a perfect chemistry on screen, Kim Seon-ho still carries his good boy charm (remnants of Start-up) plus a silly child-like but cute beam (reminds me of Waikiki 2) whenever he watches Shin Min A from afar. The way he smiles when he looks at Hye Jin from afar makes me feel tiny pinches inside my chest. Hye Jin's character is a fussy city girl who really needs a character redevelopment and let us just watch how the Jack-of-all-trades Du-sik is going to help her repair her flaws. The village peeps also reminds me of the quirky gang of "corn salad" Vincenzo of how they unite and stay loyal to their peers which was shown when someone from their village has been through an "accidental" ego attack.
This drama is like a seafood platter with a variety of flavor. Can't wait for the next episode.
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