White Christmas

Hey Everyone!

It has been a while! I have completed quite a few dramas since my last post, but just have not had a chance to post reviews. I will try to get through as many drama reviews as I can in the next few days. The first drama that is now one of my favorites is White Christmas. Not only did this drama have a star-studded cast (well, back then they were younger, but most of the cast now play key roles in dramas), but the plot was really good too. The drama had top stars like Kim Woo Bin (Heirs), Kim Young Kwang (Pinocchio), Baek Sung Hyun (Melody of Love), and Sung Joon (Flower Boy Band). The drama was about top students at an elite school (only top 1% of country attended) being stranded at their school during their Christmas break. Christmas was the only time of the year that the students were permitted to go on vacation. Most students left, however only a select few remained due to a mysterious letter they all received. Initially, the students thought it was a prank, but their curiosity led to them staying back. At first, everyone was just curious as to who sent the letter. But then, a mysterious Psychiatrist got stranded due to a car accident during a snow storm, and the students gave him shelter in the school. Eventually, everyone became suspicious of each other, and it was almost a game of "who can survive the longest?". The mysteries truly tested the student's patience and trust amongst each other. The question that was repeated over and over was "Are monsters created or are humans born monsters?". The question itself shows how psychological this drama is. Personally, I really like psychological thrillers, so this drama really hit the mark! I would definitely give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars. That's all for now.

I'm off,

- B

I Need Romance 3

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So, I just marathoned the drama I Need Romance 3 this weekend! Initially, I needed something to fill the gap after watching Shut Up Flower Boy Band. Of course, it helped that the lead male actor (Sung Joon) was in both dramas (lol). Anyways, this drama was just what I needed this weekend. I have been recovering from a cold, and what I really needed was a sappy romantic comedy. And that is exactly what I got. The drama was mainly about Shin Joo Yun and Joo Wan. JY had taken care of Wan when he was a baby because his mother paid her mother to be a nanny (Wan was 6 years younger than JY). When Wan turned 9, he emigrated to the US, but before he left, he promised JY that he would come back one day. 17 years later, he came back to Korea as a successful music composer and writer (by the name of Joo Allen). When JY found out he returned, she called him and told him not to bother coming to live with her (since her memories of taking care of Wan were nothing like he remembered). However, Wan had other plans. In the meantime, JY was dumped by her boyfriend, yet she was emotionless; she did not cry or make a scene or even ask him to stay. A few days later, Wan was DJ'ing an event where JY had gone with her company colleagues. There, she found Wan staring at her, and she felt exhilarated that such a young guy found her attractive (she had no idea who he was). But unfortunately, Wan was there with her arch nemesis, Oh Se Ryung. SR had stolen JY's first boyfriend many years ago, but what hurt JY the most was that SR was her bestfriend. Since this incident was the first time the two had interacted in years, the two cursed each other right in front of Wan. Wan had no idea that it was JY (possibly someone that resembled her), and refused to believe it was her because the JY he remembered was a sweet and innocent girl. But to Wan's dismay, it turned out that it was his JY. So, Wan went on a mission to bring back the old sweet JY. The rest of the drama revolved around Wan trying to make JY "human" again whilst trying to figure out his and her true feelings. There were a few other cute side stories as well. I really liked this drama because it was more realisitic. It showed that you cannot give up on love and just be with someone because they are the "right fit". You should love someone that makes you feel loved. I felt that was a good interpretation of love as I still feel that way about my fiancee (10 years and counting). The drama was relatable and it also had a very "Sex and the City" vibe. I definitely give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Shut Up Flower Boy Band

Hey Everyone!

I just finished another drama today! The drama was called Shut Up Flower Boy Band. It was honestly one of the best "music" genre dramas I have seen. It was mainly about a group friends that were part of band called Eye Candy. Initially, the group was made up for six boys; Lee Byung Hee, Kwon Ji Hyuk, Lee Hyun Soo, Jang Il Do, Seo Kyung Jung, and Kim Ha Jin. But then, unfortunately BH died from an unexpected accident. After than incident, the boys went on a journey to get the song BH composed to be known to the world. Their main goal was to enter in the Rock Festival because before BH's passing, he had signed them up for it. However, to perform, the boys had to stay in school. Due to that, JH became the new band leader and helped the boys get on the stage at the Rock Festival. The rest of the drama involved the band growing closer and learning more about themselves through their musical journey. As well, there were developing feelings between JH and Im Soo Ah (who was also BH's muse). The drama was great because it showed how strong of a friendship the boys had. Through many ups and downs, the boys grew to trust eachother and enjoy music while doing so. It was really nice to see something so refreshing for once. I definitely give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B