Dramas/Specials Completed In 2024

Rewatch.

Rewatch.

Well-acted, filmed and paced for the most part. I found the length to be just right. Gritty and rough around the edges, which is necessary for this kind of story. Dark, but not without hope. Both ML's needed just a little more experience and bravery to truly go all out in key scenes, but I'm not that mad about it, because in other scenes they delivered a rawness and tension, that was a joy to watch. Jang Woo Young was the standout in my opinion. I really enjoyed watching his performance. The OST deserves to be highlighted as well.

This short drama was a nice break from the usual high school setting. I wouldn't consider it a BL. The story doesn't really need a sequel, but I want one anyway. Even if I liked the ending, I want to revisit these characters to see, how they're doing. Be it together or apart.

Became repetitive and would've benefited from being cut down to 6 episodes in total. The message, however relevant - particularly looking at the SK statistics, was clear from the beginning and delivered increasingly heavy-handed as the series progressed. The last episode was basically a melodramatic infomercial. The cast was stellar overall, but Kim Jae Wook was a clear highlight. What a striking actor (and man) he is. I wanted to like this more.

Relevant and neccessary spotlight on mental health and the consequences of keeping conditions hidden as well as the societal response and stigma, when they're exposed. Not an easy watch and not without flaws either. However, for the most part, I thought the themes and messages were handled with care. I have no direct experience with any of the conditions shown in these episodes, so I can't judge whether or not they were portrayed accurately. Still, my favourite part was the visual representation of each of them, because it gave a different sense and understanding, that words will never be able to.

I was a bit surprised by the shift in the direction of the main plot halfway through, and I didn't really need any romance, which for the most part was downplayed and understated anyway. I did like the second couple the most. A couple of the conflicts near the end felt unrealistic and were frustrating to sit through.

I took to Yu Chan the most and would've liked even more screen time for his story. I didn't care much for Yeo Hwan in the beginning, but he slowly grew on me and quickly became another strong character. No one moved me more than Seo Wan, though. His story was so absorbing and affecting. The deceptive shortlived comfort in the return of his visions in episode 6 was so cruel. Seo wan will probably stay with me awhile. Noh Jae Won nailed that role.