How many plays, books, songs, TV shows, and films have been made about love over the centuries? Too many to count, I'd wager. Some have given us exceptional and even beautiful depictions. Others have been incredibly superficial. Love is like the wind. You know it's there, but you can't really grasp it. There is a reason for this. Love is never about holding on. It's always about letting go. And true love is completely unconditional.
I personally believe Shakespeare described love the best when Juliet states, My bounty is as boundless as the sea. The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.
It is highly likely that, as a viewer, you will be able to relate with one or more of the characters of this drama. Most everyone has been in similar positions: getting together out of convenience, loving someone whose ambitions are greater and perhaps even different than your own, or loving someone who doesn't share the same feelings that you do. We also have characters who are too afraid to love for fear of being hurt.
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This K-Drama works well because it doesn't get bogged down in needless melodrama, and it presents six characters that--on some level--nearly everyone can relate to. It is also fairly light without any big emotional twists that, too often, are typical of these kinds of shows. Instead, the writing is crisp because it stays true to the natural course of events rather than forcing them.
Along the way, the narrator, often Ji-ho and sometimes Se-hee ponder what love and marriage are, what their purpose is, and how to best make it work. Is it enough to marry only for love? Is it foolish to marry without any compatibility or shared interests? Sometimes, they resort to quotes from famous authors, and other times, they speculate on their own.
Too many people, due to the pressures of parents, society, and religion (sometimes all three!) believe that marriage is the only way to be happy. Marriage is not for everyone, and too often, couples treat it as the Finish Line rather than the Starting Gate. Yes, marriage is the beginning, not the end. And, yes, it IS work!
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People also marry for the wrong reasons: to prevent having to be alone, to feel a sense of completion and well-being by being with someone. Happiness in marriage can never be found in your partner. It can only be found if you already have that happiness, and you are ready to share that with someone else. You cannot give what you do not have, and too often, we unfairly and unrealistically make our partner responsible for our happiness. Any relationship that takes on this idea is already doomed to fail.
These are topics, themes, and even questions that are addressed throughout the run of this series. Perhaps that is why it is a series that can be enjoyed by young and old alike, as well as people in/out of relationships as they address questions regarding love and marriage...topics that have been talked about since the beginning of time.
There are many cute, funny, and even ponderous moments. And in my book, that makes this a true treasure of a series to watch and enjoy...perhaps even with your partner!
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I should start by saying that I would rate this show a solid 8.5 (but since I have to pick either 8 or 9, I chose 9). If I had to describe this show in one sentence, I would call it a quiet, understated examination of love and marriage in modern times...which probably sounds totally boring, but it's not.
While the plot hinges on a cliche (contract marriage), the resulting story is anything but, and is a far cry from any K-Drama I've yet seen. It walks a beautifully fine line between cynicism and optimism, with some of the most original and heartfelt lines I have ever heard in any film, anytime, anywhere (On the other hand, if you don't care for thinking with your entertainment, this might not be your cup of tea).
In addition, seeing as the story centers on real life issues, I loved the fact that the cast was likewise real-life beautiful, (rather than the unreasonably gorgeous type that are commonly selected for leading roles), and I was thoroughly impressed with the caliber of acting all around (Though the MVP is still the cat! Somebody get that adorable feline an award!)
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If you are looking for a fresh and heartfelt K-Drama that brings romance to the real world, this is for you. Recommended!
ROMANCE RATING: 8.5/10. By K-Drama standards, this show had more kiss scenes than average (4+), and the kisses mostly fall in the NC17 category (rather than the standard G rated ones). Additionally, all three couples had good chemistry between them. I could have wished for a little more romantic payoff after all the build up for the MC's, but what we got was acceptable without being too racy.
Nam Se-hee (Lee Min-ki) is a software application chief developer who is very talented in his field. He is practically emotionless - it would have been easy to convince me he was a robot. Yoon Ji-ho (Jung So-min) is opposite in almost every way. She is a hard working assistant drama writer who finds herself without a place when her younger brother gets a woman pregnant, marries, and takes over the house they occupied together. Ji-ho spends some time couch surfing until a friend tells her about someone in need of a housemate. Se-hee and Ji-ho do not, at first, realize they are opposite sex - there assumption was those that recommended the co-habit knew their gender and paired accordingly. Having completely different schedules it is some time before they realize and, given the conservative nature of the culture - part ways. Ji-ho finds herself in undesirable housing circumstances and constantly migrates back to the environment where she felt most safe - Se-hee's house. They develop a friendship of sorts and Se-hee approaches Ji-ho with the idea of a tenant/landlord relationship in the form of a two-year contract marriage. Their friends and family believe it to be real and soon the two start to develop real feelings for each other. But something in Se-hee's past keeps him from getting close, to anyone. Will their love find a way before it is too late? Ji-ho has two close female friends who also have their trials with life and love. Their side stories are as entertaining to watch as the main story.
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When I first started watching this is was hard for me to understand why it rated so high on other sites. As the story developed I quickly understood why the story was so entertaining and compelling. As we lean more about each of the very complex characters, their behavior starts to seem much more real and genuine. The deep relationships that develop also make sense over time. I really liked this as a sort of slice of life of those in their 30s and 40s and the struggles that occur when life does not play out the way you envisioned.
Really liked this series, it's not your typical KD with all the ups and downs slow paced and good timely humor, So-Min Jung is adorable in this never seen her before but she now on my viewing radar Could have spent more time in the last two episodes on the main couple that's my only complaint if they would have done that id have given it a 9.
Wanted to watch this drama a couple of times but the unsure as to whether it will be good. It's not easy to survive on your dream, one must realistic. Male-dominant power abuse in the workplace, the pressure of getting married, the pressure of in-laws & just survival is not easy.
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It may seem boring but give it time, all will come together as it os not easy to open up or speak your mind, fear of retribution or rejection.
There are a LOT of reviews for this show (relative to k dramas, which usually only have 3 or 4), and most of them rave about this show. So naturally I had pretty high expectations. Unfortunately this didn't quite live up to the hype for me.
I will say this; this is one of the most relatable shows I've ever seen for those in their late 20s-late 30s. The pain and pressure surrounding the expectations of those in this age bracket is perfectly portrayed here, so much so that it was often difficult to watch.
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However there was enough bad in this to leave me feeling a bit like I wasted my time. The show was pretty slow, and I found the last two episodes rather frustrating to watch. I felt like Se Hee's character was almost TOO emotionless and the reason they give for this isn't that great. Jung So Min is wasted here, as she is a great actress and blew me away in The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, and in this her character is very underwhelming.
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