YEAR OF RELEASE: 2020
GENRE: Romance, Drama
STARRING: Kim Soo-Hyun, Seo Ye-Ji,
Oh Jung-Se
# OF EPISODES: 16
PLATFORMS TO WATCH ON: Netflix
SYNOPSIS:
The drama tells the story of Moon Gang-Tae (Kim Soo-Hyun), a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who only focuses on taking care of his autistic brother Moon Sang-Tae (Oh Jung-Se) and Ko Moon-Young (Seo Ye-Ji), a successful children's book author who suffers from antisocial personality disorder. Neither have had the time or opportunity to experience love. After meeting each other, the two slowly begin to heal each other's emotional wounds. With time, the story also starts to reveal the truth of their pasts that have been haunting their lives.
REACTION:
This drama is hands down my favorite drama of 2020. To be honest after the first two episodes I knew that it was going to be my favorite and I couldn’t have been more correct. It had me smiling, crying, smiling while crying and much, much, MUCH more.
This drama is everything and more. I absolutely love the story's progression. It never had a dull moment and it always kept me on my toes. Right when you think you can relax something happens to make you realize that your actions were too premature. The characters’ story lines were so well thought out that everything they did or said made complete sense.
The actors and supporting actors did an amazing job at bringing these characters to life. By the end of the show I wanted to be close to all of them. And to be honest after each episode I kept finding myself feeling closer to them. Whether it is one character or all of them, you will be able to relate to them one way or another.
The highlight of this drama was probably the fact that they talked about mental illnesses. I know that Asia is a real collectivist country so talking about mental health is not as common as in other countries. So it made me very happy to see that this show was built around mental health. They also didn’t focus on one health issue but many, from autism to psychopathy. Additionally, they did a great job of explaining that even if you are not diagnosed with a specific illness that doesn't mean that you aren’t dealing with your own issues. A perfect example of this is Moon Gang Tae.
Every aspect of this drama was incredible and I can promise that you will leave this drama with so many great life lessons.
Also, I have to mention that ALL of Ko Moon-Young’s outfits were absolutely stunning and something that only Seo Ye-Ji could pull off.
Fun Fact: You can actually buy the fairy tales that were created for this drama online at gmarket.com (this is basically Korea’s Ebay). I have bought all of the books myself.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO:
- EVERYONE!!
- Anyone who absolutely loves a complete and meaningful storyline
- Anyone who may be living with a mental illness
- Anyone who may be struggling with anything in life
FAVORITE SONG FROM OST:
This OST is now one of my favorites (you can see it in my list). I absolutely love every song (including instrumentals) on this OST. Each song has its own unique feel to it and when it was used in the drama I couldn’t help but notice it. It definitely contributed to the many emotions that I felt while watching this drama.
It’s really hard to pick my favorite song. They were all amazing and they are all my favorite. Since I am having trouble picking I will choose the one that I noticed most while watching this drama. The song is “Breath” by Sam Kim. First of all I love Sam Kim and he is one of my favorite singers, especially for OST’s. This song is literally a breath of fresh air. Anytime it played in the drama I couldn’t help but take a nice deep breath. Sam’s voice is so soothing and smooth to listen to that you will find yourself closing your eyes and focusing on him singing. The song was just produced beautifully.
Honorable Mention: ““Little by little” by CHEEZE, “My Tale” by PARK WON, “Hallelujah” by Kim Feel
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