Mini Reviews: 2017 Romance

When it comes to romance shows, sometimes there isn't much to talk about aside from chemistry and acting. Therefore, I'm dedicating this post to the drama I had very little to say about, or that I couldn't be bothered to write a full review for. Thus, here's a little insight into how romantic 2017 has been so far!

5 Times Go Kyung-pyo was Adorable

This poor puppy deserved a lead role far sooner than he got one. With Go Kyung-pyo starring in Strongest Deliveryman, I think it's about time I confess how much I love him. I love him a lot. So in celebration, here are some of Go Kyung-pyo's best supporting roles.

NOTE: The last paragraph is spoilery. You've been warned.

5 Webtoons Which Need a Drama Adaptation

Whilst you can read webtoons published by people from all over the world, Korean webtoons are what introduced me to this form of comic. With webtoons like Dr Frost, Orange Marmalade and Cheese in the Trap having already been adapted to drama, I figured I'd list some of the webtoon that would look really good on the small screen.

Circle

I've been putting thrillers on hold whilst waiting for exams to end, because my overworked brain couldn't handle anything more complicated than romantic-comedies. So what better way to make this summer fun than to take myself on a metaphorical feeling roller coaster! Let's go!

Dear Sister

I only picked up Dear Sister for the sake of watching everything Ishihara Satomi has starred in. Going into this drama, all I knew about it was that it about two sisters, polar opposites in personality, and that the younger sister had a secret. I didn't have massively high expectations, so I wasn't ready for all the delicious melodrama I was given! Dear Sister is completely underrated, and proof that Ishihara Satomi is an actress with the golden touch.

Radiant Office

Radiant Office was a nice surprise, since I went in with few expectations and now consider it one of the best drama of the year. That's effectively all I have to say - on with the review!

The Problem With Weekend Drama

This feature isn't going to be a regular thing, but I wanted to write about weekend drama today and how often they disappoint me, mostly because I tried to watch New Tales of Gisaeng and immediately liked the vibes I got from the opening and first few minutes of the first episode, only to discover it wasn't quite as unique as I'd hoped. For now, I'm not sure whether I want to continue, and here's why.

Mystery Queen

The procedural murder-mystery loving side of me had been craving something like this. Mystery Queen just ended, and so I'm desperately trying to get my thoughts down. This show was a breath of fresh air - this show managing to defy every stereotype, matching the grimy side of the story with bubbly comedy, and pulled out genuinely interesting cases every week. But that ending...

NOTE: Massive spoilers. Tread carefully. Also, try to ignore the formatting problems, I got sick of trying to fix them.

Kill Me Heal Me

I know I said I wasn't going to write for a while, but I figure I should at least finish this review before I forget all the things I have to say. I tried Kill Me Heal Me a while back, since it was a clear favourite from 2015, but I gave it up almost immediately since I couldn't sit through the first episode. I'm glad I came back to it, though, because Kill Me Heal Me - for the most part - has been a delight.

Kimi wa Petto VS Manga

This will be my last post for a while, since I don't have the luxury of setting time for writing aside with my exams coming up. With the remake of Kimi wa Petto airing right now (which I never intend to watch - like Toma Ikuta is the only Nakatsu, Matsumoto Jun is the only Momo), I thought maybe a post on Kimi wa Petto would be good. It was something I never expected to like as much as I did.