10/10 doesn't do justice to "Our Blues" in my opinion. I started this show intrigued with the first storyline presented, not knowing i was gonna get attached and enjoy every single story and character through out the 20 episodes. I don't want to sound like a broken record so i will structure my review in 4 parts: Favorite aspects of the show, favorite storylines, favorite episodes and why i think its a must watch in general.

1) Favorite aspects of the show:

- The cinematography takes you to the world presented and makes you feel like you are in there. The colors not only help represent the moods, feelings and plot points that are being shown, but also creates a particular environment that screams Jeju.

- The pacing of each episode and different storylines. It's so well paced that each hour and so feels lo well constructed, never boring and so engaging. Each storyline is kind of divided with each one having around 2-4 episodes depending on its importance to the progression of the show. No matter big or small, all storylines and moments are given 100% care.

- The writing and very realistic dialogue. One of thing i hate about kdramas is how unrealistic sometimes the dialogue feels. In Our Blues, each line hits but not to the point that it feels pretentious or snobby. The way each character has their own story or is connected to a particular point feels so well structured and never messy. It all comes down to a town in which almost everyone knows each other but each of them have different connections.

- The acting. Some of the best acting i've seen in years, the actors truly gave it their all and made us feel like those situations were happening to us in some capacity. There is such a strong accentuation on acting through expressions and silence, that not a lot of dramas can pull off, Our Blues does that to perfection. Special shout out to the actors Lee Byun Hun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja and Go Doo Shim.

- I could honestly list the whole show as my favorite aspects of it so i'll stop here lol.


2) Favorite Storylines:

- Son and Mother between Lee Dong Seok and Kang Ok Dong
- Sisters between Lee Young Ok and Lee Yeong-Hui
- Soon to be parents between Bang Yeong-Ju and Jung Hyeon
- Grandma and grand daughter between Hyeon Chun-Hui and Son Eun-Gi

3) Favorite episodes: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20. (almost all lol)

4) Why i think it's a must watch for everyone:

I can't believe how a lot of people on twitter said this show was boring or something like that, im sorry but their opinions are wrong lol. This show has better pace than most shows that seem "fun" or "entertaining" to most kdrama stans. It gives you an insight on different perspectives of different age groups of people, I feel like so little dramas are able to achieve that. It's objective is not to the audience a lesson or preach anything, they want you to be able to enjoy and understand how life can be for so many people that reside in a singular place. Also, its a gorgeous example of well done cinema/tv that anyone interested in it should learn from.

Our Blues, one of the best kdramas of all time in my opinion.