#Kwon Na Ra

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"Even if hundreds of years pass by… and it's just the two of us in the world."

® Bulgasal: Immortal Souls

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HELLOVENUS 헬로비너스 - 난 예술이야 (I'm ill) M/V

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UakvkN_dd1M

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Just finished my rewatch of Secret Royal Inspector (2020) with Kim Myung Soo and Kwon Na Ra, and it remains one of my favorite kdramas.

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EVILIVE 악인전기 (2023) EPISODE 5

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BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOUL // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı : 7,4 Benim puanım: 8

Drama: Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (English title) / Immortality (literal title)

Hangul: 불가살

Director: Jang Young-Woo

Writer: Kwon So-Ra, Seo Jae-Won

Date: 2021

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lee Jin-Uk, Kwon Na-Ra, Gong Seung-Yeon, Kim Woo-Seok, Jung Jin-Young, Park Myung-Shin, Lee Joon

"Bu topraklarda 600 yıl önce insan olmayan canlılar yaşıyordu. İnsan yiyen sayısız canavar. Ama artık, tüm canavarlar yok oldu. Ben hariç..." diyerek başlıyor. Dizi size hiçbir bilgi vermeden ilerliyor. Kim kimdir, ne nedir, ne zaman başlıyor, neden başlıyor hiçbir şey yok.  

Özet olarak, sayısız hayat boyunca onu canavar yapan canavarı bulup öldürmek için peşinden koşan bir canavarın hikayesini izliyoruz. Dizi bunu en başta söylemiyor ben söylemiş olayım. En azından bunu bilerek izlerseniz bir nebze içine girmeniz daha kolay olabilir. Üstelik inanmazsınız spoiler sayılmaz. Bu yaratığımızın ismi Bulgasal ya da cinsi mi diyeyim günümüzde kullandığı isim Dan Hwal (Lee Jin-Uk). Ona da bir miktar üzülüyorsunuz. Doğduğu andan itibaren lanetleniş, insanlar tarafından dışlanmış, hırpalanmış. Onu lanetleyen canavarı öldürüp, laneti ortadan kalmak istiyor. Canavar olmak istemeyen bu canavarımızın öldürmeye çalıştığı canavar ise günümüzde reenkarne olmuş normal bir insan.

Bu insan önceki hayatlarından bölük pörçük anılar hatırladığı için daha önce peşinde olan canavarı biliyor ama kendisinin canavar olduğunu yani ilk hayatlarını ikisi de hatırlamıyor. Her yaşantısında çok küçük yaşta önceki hayatlarına dair bilincini geri kazanıyor. Bizim izlediğimiz hikayede ise Min Sang-Un(Kwon Na-Ra) olarak karşımıza çıkıyor.

Hikaye ilerledikçe bütün kuyruklar birbirine dolanmaya başlıyor. Etraflarındaki herkes geçmiş hayatlarından onların yanında yöresinde olan insanlarmış meğerse gibi alt hikayeler çıkıyor. Aslında bu hikayeleri beğendim. Dizi her ne kadar kör kuyularda dolansa da, yan karakterlerin diziye dahil olma çizgileri güzeldi. Oyuncular oldukça başarılıydı. Hikayedeki saçmalıklar ya da anlamsızlıklar çok göze batmıyordu. Yalnızca benim için bir tık kasvetli bir diziydi.

Özetle; iyinin kötünün birbirinin kıllığına girdiği, iç içe geçtiği ketum bir diziydi diyebilirim. İzlenmeyecek kadar kötü değildi, bir sürü daha güzel dizi varken sıra gelirse izlenebilir.

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FOTOĞRAFLAR

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ah I forgot, image on the right is of 'Kwon Na-ra (권나라)' 💛💛 if you want to try and draw her with your tools. ✏️✏️

good luck drawing her. 

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BAE NA RA as Kwon Oh Jae EVILIVE (2023) ep 10

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MASTERLIST — female korean names !!

hi sweeties !! there are #50 (FIFTY) female korean names under the cut, they were all taken from kdramas. hope you guys like it !! please like/reblog if you found this useful !!

Park Se-Hee

In Byuel

Go Yu-Na

Kim San-Ha

Na Joo-Hee

Han Song-Yi

Lee Mi-Yeon

Jung Jung-Won

Shin Ki-Won

Kwon Na-Ra

Ah Mi

Yoon Hee

Young-geun

Yoo-joo

Heo Soon-sim

Choi Sun-ah

Shin Ki-yoon

Mi-so

Baek Na-hee

Ma Ho-Young

Lee So-Yeon

So-Jin

Lee Hyun-ji

Ah-reum

Yoon So-rim

Eun Tae-hee

Seong Mi-do

Ahn Ja-yeong

Hong Chae-ri

Eun-seo

Oh Ha-rin

Baek Je-na

Kim Ga-yeon

Seon-hwa

Son Ae

Eun Ok

Eun-mi

Kang Hye-young

Lee Yoo-ri

Choi Dong-joo

Jung-soo

Kim Yeong-chae

Jo Hae-In

Bae Doo-rae

Jo Ki-bum

Joo Wol

Yoo Young-joo

Joo Wol

Lee Yoo-jeong

Mo Jae-in

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BANNED FCS ⸻ updated, 11/20/23

disclaimer: this list should not be taken as a matter of my own opinion. each individual listed has a source attached for your own education and should be carefully considered in all of your fc choices. if you feel as if any individual has been mistakenly listed here, please feel free to reach out to me privately to discuss the circumstances surrounding their placement. ultimately, i did not create this list as a means of causing negatively, but it is much more important that we hold each other accountable and i hope to provide a running list of fcs that would be inappropriate or otherwise problematic for usage.

BANNED FOR: ABUSE

BANNED FOR: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Kim Ji-soo (actor), bullying & alleged sexual misconduct (source)

Jung Joon-young, Burning Sun scandal (source)

Choi Jong-hoon, Burning Sun scandal (source)

Lee Seung-hyun (Seungri), Burning Sun scandal (source)

Lee Jong-hyun (CNBLUE), Burning Sun scandal (source)

Kim Hyung-jun, alleged sexual misconduct (source)

BANNED FOR: APPROPRIATION/RACISM

Wendy Son, perpetuating racial stereotypes (source)

Kwon Ji-yong, blackface to imitate Trayvon Martin (source)

Shin Dong-hee (Shindong), blackface to imitate Oprah (source)

Kim Kang-hoon (Yesung), blackface to imitate Nick Fury (source)

Lee Gi-kwang, blackface/perpetuating racial stereotypes (source)

Kim Jong-dae, blackface to imitate a racial caricature (source)

Yoon Bo-mi, blackface to imitate a racial caricature (source)

Jackson Wang, appropriation & ignorance of black protective hairstyles (source)

BANNED FOR: EXPRESSED DISCRIMINATION

Henry Lau, homophobia & transphobia (source)

Park Jeong-soo (Leeteuk), fatphobia (source)

Shin Dong-hee (Shindong), fatphobia (source)

Choi Si-won, homophobia & transphobia (source & source)

Kim Kang-hoon (Yesung), fatphobia (source)

Amber Liu, instances of expressed racial prejudice in response to police brutality (source)

Jessica Ho, allegations of assault (charges dropped), homophobia, usage of slurs (source & source)

BANNED FOR: GROSS/QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR

Kim So-won, "misunderstood" the significance of Nazi symbolism (source)

Wong Kun Hang, weird comments about dreadlocks (source)

Yong Jun-hyung, Burning Sun involvement (never prosecuted)

Roy Kim, Burning Sun involement (never prosecuted)

Eddy Kim, Burning Sun involvement (never prosecuted)

Kim Young-woon (Kangin), present in voyeurism chatroom (source)

Jeong Jin-woon, present in voyeurism chatoom (source)

Lee Chul-woo, present in voyeurism chatroom (source)

Son Chae-young, "misunderstood" the significance of Nazi symbolism & right-wing conspiracy group QAnon (source & source)

BANNED FOR: SUPPORT OF OPPRESSION/GENOCIDE

Liu Yifei, support of police brutality during Hong Kong protests (source)

Donnie Yen, support of Chinese Communist Party (source)

Fan Bingbing, support of Chinese Communist Party (source)

Jackson Wang, support of Chinese Communist Party & its use of forced labor in Xinjiang (source)

BANNED FOR: EXPRESSED DISCOMFORT WITH USAGE

Christian Yu

Park Sun-young (Luna)

Lee Ji-eun (IU)

BANNED FOR: MISC.

Kim Jong-hyun, passed away

Tany (Kim Jin-soo), passed away

Ahn So-jin, passed away

Go Eun-bi (EunB), passed away

Kwon Ri-se, passed away

Kim Dong-yoon, passed away

Seo Min-woo, passed away

Goo Ha-ra, passed away

Choi Jin-ri (Sulli), passed away

Moon Bin, passed away

Lee Ji-han, passed away

Im Na-hee, passed away

Park Soo-ryun, passed away

Jeong Joong-ji, passed away

Yoo Joo-eun, passed away

USE WITH CAUTION.

Jennie Kim, taking part in "The Idol"

Kim Min-gyu, general carelessness for perceived support of korean conservative party amid prior (unresolved) allegations of bullying, sexual misconduct, and misogyny (source & source)

Kim Tae-hyung, ignorance surrounding the cultural relationship between black hair & durags (source)

Lee Jeno, fatphobic comments (source)

Park Jisung, colorist & fatphobic comments (source)

Park Chanyeol, colorist comments (source)

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Marry My Husband (2024)

This show is not perfect, and it is certainly not Perfect Marriage Revenge, but it does have its charms.

What Worked

Like that other show about a time traveling wife who was betrayed by her family and goes back in time to get her revenge, this show was good because of its villains. Song Ha-yoon who plays the evil best friend Jung Soo-min was the most fun to watch of the baddies. She was believably bad while pretending to be nice, and watching her spiral out of control over the course of the series was a treat.

The show also made the most of its side characters, giving them interesting plots and bringing in a solid cast. I especially loved watching young actor Choi Gyu-ri bring this delightful manic energy to Yoo Hui-yeon (the younger sister / bestie). I could have used more scenes with her, and hopefully she'll break into a lead role in a future series.

What DIdn't Work

Though it had a solid final two episodes, the show sagged a bit in the last third. They brought in an evil-ex fiance character that just wasn't interesting to watch.

Also, there were a few moments where the show went from "Over the Top" to "Completely Unbelievable". Like the end of episode 13 (aka the "slowest truck of doom ever") and the end of episode 14 (aka "WTF Ji-won, don't just stand there, Kick him in the nuts, FFS!").

The Performances

Park Min-Young as ("Time Traveling Wife") Kang Ji-won. I've been kind of disappointed in PMY's choices lately, so it was nice to see her in a somewhat better role. There were moments when I felt pathos, or enjoyed the romance, but not that many. Mostly, it was the moments in the show where she got to be angry—and even a little ruthless—that I remember. Which is part of the appeal for any good revenge show.

Na In-woo as ("Future CEO") Yoo Ji-hyuk. I think he was a little wooden in this, but alot of that was the writing. The show was really focused on the FL and on her relationships, and it didn't have much space for him. I didn't really mind that, but it did make those few moments where he got to cut loose a little (like the ice cream scene) more memorable.

Lee Yi-kyung as ("The terrible ex-") Park Min-hwan. This guy was great at playing a mediocre man completely out of his depth. He was like one of those clown punching bags that just pop right up after you hit them. And it was fun watching him get beaten down and come right back up for more.

Song Ha-yoon as ("The evil bestie") Jung Soo-min. I liked watching her slowly get more evil and more crazy as the show went on. The actor did a great job making her contemptible, while pretending to be kind and thoughtful.

Lee Ji-kwang as ("The chef") Baek Eun-ho. Probably the most sympathetic character in the show. He just wants to run his restaurant and feed all his friends and get a cute girlfriend and all of these crazy people keep coming in and messing with things. Would have liked to see more of him, and his loveline, but what we got was nice.

Choi Gyu-ri as ("The Best Sister in the World") Yoo Hui-yeon. This actor had golden retriever energy and it was so much fun watching her in the middle of this craziness. I want to see an entire show with her just running around living her best life. We needed more of Hui-yeon and chef's story than we got, for sure.

Gong Min-jeung as ("Sad boss") Assistant Manager Yang. I've seen this actor a few times and I always enjoy her, though they rarely give her a good loveline. She got a pretty decent one here, despite all the other crazy stuff that happened, so that was nice. Again, could have used a few more scenes with her and Lee Seok-joon.

Ha Do-kwon as ("The Salaryman") Lawyer Lee Seok-joon. He did a good job bringing some gravity to this crazy show. Was able to be funny too (in a Butler Jeeves kind of way). Not enough time spent on him and Manager Yang's story, but what we got was good.

BoA as ("The Evil Ex-") Oh Yu-ra. This character felt more like a plot device than anything. There were a few moments where she could have felt menacing or crazy, but I don't think the actor was quite up to it. They needed to cast a real Mean Girl, but they didn't have enough story for that kind of character.

Ha Do-kwon as ("Bad Manager") Lee Seok-joon. They brought in a really good character actor and this guy made the most of the part. He felt like someone I could have met in real life, and I despised him. Which means the actor did a great job.

Everyone Else. The high school bully girls were fun to watch. Yang's husband did an okay job being despicable. The judo teammates were funny. Even the grandfather had a couple of good moments. Show did a good job taking care of its minor characters.

TL; DR:

If you liked Perfect Marriage Revenge, you'll probably like this too (and vice-versa). It's different enough that you don't feel like you're watching the same show twice. It's also not quite as good as that other show, which means people likely judged it a little harder than they otherwise might have done.

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Funny moments from the Evilive BTSs 5/6

Shin Ha Kyun - Han Dong Soo

Kim Young Kwang - Seo Do Young

Song Young Chang - Moon Sang Guk

Kwon Hyuk - Ma Cheol Jin

Shin Jae Ha - Han Beom Jae

Bae Na Ra - Kwon Oh Jae

Shin Ha Kyun: "Why didn't you tell me?"

Kim Young Kwang: How did he find out?? 😲

Kim Young Kwang: "Why do I have to tell you that?"

Kim Young Kwang: Are we having an argument now? 😠

Caption: Do Young panics and yells at Dong Soo?

Kim Young Kwang: I have my own plan.

Caption: The actors are monitoring the scene where Moon Sang Guk mocks Dong Soo in the container.

Song Young Chang: Sang Guk provokes Dong Soo like that, but he's the one who is dead in the end!

Caption: That's life, sir...

Kwon Hyuk: "About Lawyer Han... How did he get involved with Seo Do Young?"

Caption: Cheol Jin visits Beom Jae and asks him about his brother.

Shin Jae Ha: "Leave. I have nothing more to say."

Kwon Hyuk: "TELL ME!"

Kwon Hyuk: "I CAN HELP!"

Caption: Cheol Jin is such a hard-working detective 👮‍♂️

Shin Jae Ha: "Why on earth are you doing this?!"

Caption: Beom Jae's shout echoes, and...

Caption: Dogs around the area start to bark.

Shin Jae Ha: What a mess 😐

Shin Jae Ha: Barking dogs and echoes...

Caption: Oh Jae is not going into the restaurant with Do Young and Dong Soo.

Kim Young Kwang: Stand by outside.

Bae Na Ra: (Roger that.)

Kim Young Kwang: You can go somewhere else and have hangover soup or something.

Bae Na Ra: (I'd like some roasted duck myself, you know... 🥲)

Caption: Dong Soo blatantly lies to Do Young.

Caption: (Anyone can tell Jong Ha is acting strange.)

Kim Young Kwang: He's really suspicious!

Shin Ha Kyun: He is.

Caption: Jong Ha may be a thug, but he is not a good liar 😂

Caption: Then Do Young says something meaningful.

Kim Young Kwang: I think I can do well on my own now.

Kim Young Kwang: Do Young is giving Dong Soo a big hint!

Caption: That he will betray Dong Soo soon. (How considerate of him...)

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2022 Year in Review: My Korean drama recommendations

2022 went by so quickly, and I think that's partly because almost every week I had new episodes of shows to look forward to. I'm a bit of a contradiction: I don't have the patience to wait for a new show to be completed so I could binge it, but I (maybe not-so) patiently wait for episodes every week, haha. TBH, I find I'm more invested in a show and its characters when I watch a drama weekly. And there were so many characters worth the investment in 2022: Woo Young Woo, Queen Im Hwa Ryeong, the Oh sisters, Kim Yumi, Jin Do Jun and Jang Uk, to name a few.

I just want to make clear that, as in previous years, this is by no means a list of the best Korean dramas of 2022. These are merely my favorites among the ones I watched that premiered in 2022 (or ended in 2022).

You can find my previous roundups here:

2021: Year in Review 2020: Year in Review

YUMI'S CELLS 2

New season means new love for Kim Yumi (Kim Go Eun) as she begins a romance with co-worker Yoo Babi following her breakup with video game designer Goo Woong. TBH, I wasn't quite sure how I'd feel about the new pairing — I have a soft spot for Ahn Bo Hyun — but Jinyoung charmed me even before the series started. He and Go Eun have a sweet and natural chemistry that made me root for Yumi and Babi, even knowing how the relationship ended in the webtoon. Another thing I love about the series is its portrayal of Yumi's pursuit of her dream to be a writer — from the frustrations of earlier rejections to keeping it positive while faced with criticisms and the satisfaction of another job (book) well done. That shot of her jumping on the bed toward the end of the series was cathartic and the perfect cap to Yumi's growth. (Viki)

LITTLE WOMEN

This is NOT Louisa May Alcott's famous novel though it does share some themes and puts sisters at the forefront of the story. The Oh sisters — In Joo, In Kyung and In Hye — just want to live a life not steeped in poverty. So when 2 billion won falls on In Joo's lap, their problems are over, right? Nope. A multitude of troubles arrive as the sisters get entangled with a rich, powerful and corrupt family with a lot of unscrupulous allies. This series got me on the edge of my seat from the very first episode and the thrills and tension never let up until the end. I absolutely love how messy and chaotic the sisters and their relationships with each other are. They love but they also fight, annoy and block each other, LOL! Now please cast Kim Go Eun and Wi Ha Joon in an action comedy series or film and give them the ending on the sunny beaches of Greece that their characters deserve. (Netflix)

BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS

This is the first drama that caught my attention last year, a fantasy with monsters, past lives, immortal love and families. It's the story of how the lives of a man (Lee Jin Wook) who was turned into an immortal monster 600 years ago and a woman (Kwon Na Ra) who has been dying and reincarnating for centuries have been intertwined. The world building is quite interesting and the central mystery keeps you guessing until the very end. Keep an eye out for familiar faces as people from the past emerge in the present. (Netflix)

A BUSINESS PROPOSAL

This romcom is adorable with a capital A. Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong) shows up to a blind date pretending to be her best friend and does her best to turn off a potential match by behaving outrageously. It's a schtick she and her chaebol best friend had cooked up a long time ago to discourage suitors. Unfortunately, the blind date turns out to be Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop), the young president of the food company where she works. And even more unfortunately, he's interested and now wants to marry her! Hilarious chaos ensues, abetted by the couple's adorable best friends (the second couple), her zany family and his kdrama-loving grandfather. You'll never look at an archaeopteryx (bird-like dinosaur) the same way again. (Netflix)

TOMORROW

This is a lovely, heartbreaking, oftentimes cathartic drama about people desperate enough to consider taking their own lives and the team of resolute grim reapers who work very hard to prevent their deaths. Comatose Choi Jun Woong (Rowoon) is the newbie in the Risk/Crisis Management Team led by Koo Ryeon (Kim Hee Sun). Lim Ryung Gyu rounds up the team. Head of the Soul Collection Team Park Joong Gil, despite being a fellow grim reaper, is a thorn on the team's side — he has a special animosity for Ryeon that may have something to do with the past. Fortunately, the team has a stalwart supporter in the Jade Emperor (Kim Hae Sook). (Netflix)

MILITARY PROSECUTOR DOBERMAN

Legal action drama with a touch of comedy is probably the best way to describe this series and it's the perfect leading man vehicle for Ahn Bo Hyun. Do Bae Man passes the bar with basically just a GED and so finds himself unable to find a spot in a decent law firm until he gets an "offer he can't refuse" from corrupt lawyer Yong Moon Go: Serve in the military for five years as a prosecutor and then join his prestigious firm after. The plan is going swimmingly until he crosses paths with another military prosecutor, Cha Woo In (Jo Bo Ah), who is targeting some members of the military brass for revenge after her beloved father's suspicious death. After long-buried secrets begin to emerge, Do Bae Man finds himself reevaluating what it is he really wants to do with his life. (Viki)

EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO

Woo to the Young to the Woo! The series follows Woo Young Woo, a young lawyer on the autism spectrum. She's got a brilliant legal mind, able to see different angles of a case but struggles with day-to-day interactions. Fortunately, she has the people looking out for her, like her dad, her boss/mentor, her law school friend and, of course, the handsome support team member who might just have more than friendship in mind. Park Eun Bin is brilliant as Woo Young Woo, she truly gets you invested in her challenges and triumphs. The legal maneuverings are fairly interesting, especially when they involve a rival law firm and somebody from WYW's past. (Netflix)

ALCHEMY OF SOULS

In the land of Daeho, an assassin trapped in a blind woman's weak body encounters a young lord from a powerful family who needs help to unlock his powers. Interesting lead and supporting characters, solid world-building, fantastic sword and sorcery action? I was sold from the very beginning. At the end of the second ep, I was absolutely in love with the feisty Mudeok and her rather bratty young master/pupil Jang Uk who just wants his gate of energy opened so he can do what everybody can — cast spells and use a sword. There's a twist at the end of the 20-episode first season, and I guess your enjoyment of the second season would largely depend on how much you accept the change. But in both seasons, the crown prince remains quite the scene stealer and he's possibly my most favorite character of all. (Netflix)

UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA

A truly female-driven drama — from the queen and the queen dowager down to the concubines and, yes, even the court ladies. The series begins with Queen Hwa Ryeong's biggest problem being the four grand princes' rather relaxed approach to their education, lagging behind the other sons of the king via his numerous scheming concubines. But tragedy strikes and the queen and her sons suddenly find themselves fighting to make sure they don't lose not just their positions but their very lives. Kim Hye Soo makes it so easy to root for the embattled queen who wields her position and her eyebrows skillfully to thwart ministers, concubines and her mother-in-law, the queen dowager. I also love that her sons, the four grand princes, are unlike other royal brothers in sageuks — they are close, affectionate and loyal, leaving the dirty tricks to their half-brothers. This series probably has the most satisfying ending among the ones I watched last year. (Netflix)

REBORN RICH

Yoon Hyun Woo is a hard-working, loyal, no-questions-asked employee of the powerful Jin Family, which controls the Soonyang Group. One day, on an overseas errand to retrieve some secret money, he is betrayed by someone in the family and murdered — but promptly finds himself "waking up" in the body of the youngest grandson of the Jins, back in 1987. How, you ask? I finished the series but that part is still unclear. What's clear is how charismatic and believable Song Joong Ki is as the twentysomething investment whiz Do Jun. And what an amazing actor Lee Sung Min, as Soonyang chairman and patriarch Jin Yang Cheol is. The push-pull in their relationship is what made the series work for 15 episodes. Not that the supporting cast members are slackers. This is one of the best ensembles I've ever seen, the actors really working to make these characters ones you'd love to hate. Some of the business stuff might put off viewers but I found the whole thing fascinating and easily understood. I cheered when Do Jun/Hyun Woo used his knowledge of the future as well as his relatives' greed to take pieces of Soonyang. I'm recommending this series but with a caveat: I found the ending a bit of a mess and rather unsatisfactory. BUT the previous 15 episodes are fantastic and definitely worth a watch. (Viki)

Bonus recommendations

I recently started dipping my toes into Chinese dramas, even though I'm still intimidated by the episode count. "Love Between Fairy and Devil" is sweet and hilarious and has fantastic special effects. (Netflix and Viki)

But my heart truly belongs to Li Wei and the sixth young prince of Xin State as they figure out family, politics and love as their "New Life Begins." (Viki)

Last but certainly not the least, "Pachinko," which even though it stars some of the biggest names in Korean entertainment is not considered K-Drama by its creators. Based on Min Jin Lee's critically acclaimed novel, the series — Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho and Kim Min Ha are key parts of the ensemble — follows the trial and tribulations of a Korean family over four generations. The story begins in Korea, moves to Japan and eventually spreads to the United States. The story is rich and emotional, the direction precise and the acting superb. It has been recognized in a lot of year-end lists and recently won the Critics Choice Award for best foreign language series. (Apple TV +)

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Sir. Do you think Han Dong-soo would do it? From what I see, I don't think he'd budge no matter how much we give him.

EVILIVE 악인전기▸ Episode 4

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SUSPICIOUS PARTNER // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb: 7,8 Benim puanım: 7

Drama: Suspicious Partner (literal title)

Hangul: 수상한 파트너

Director: Park Sun-Ho

Writer: Kwon Ki-Young

Date: 2017

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Ji Chang-Wook, Nam Ji-Hyun, Choi Tae-Joon, Kwon Na-Ra, Lee Deok-Hwa

2017 SBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2017

Excellent Actress (Wednesday & Thursday drama) (Nam Ji-Hyun)

Ji Chang-Wook görünce diziye balıklama atladım ama Healer ve K2’den sonra 1 adım ileri gidememiş olduğunu görünce hayal kırıklığı yaşadım. Kadın karakterimiz Nam Ji-Hyun ondan da beterdi. Daha başlamadan tadını kaçırmış gibi oldum, üzgünüm.

No Ji-Wook(Ji Chang-Wook) babasını küçük yaşta kaybetmiş, babasının izinden savcı olmuş başarılı bir adamdır. Bir klişe olarak sabah metroda tartıştığı hukuk öğrencisi Eun Bong-Hee(Nam Ji-Hyun) onun ofisine staja gelir. Diziye giriş kısmında stajerine bol bol eziyet eden Ji-Wook, staj bittiğinde görüşmemek üzere diyerek onu gönderir. İşte o kadar birbirlerini çekemezler, siz düşünün.

Eun Bong-Hee (Nam Ji-Hyun)’da babasını küçük yaşta kaybetmiş annesine destek olabilmek için avukat olmak isteyen bir kızdır. Uzun süreli bir ilişkisi vardır ama bir akşam tesadüfen erkek arkadaşı tarafından aldatıldığını görür. Burada uzun bir süre hanım efendinin buhranını izliyoruz. Biraz süre geçtikten sonra evde ders çalıştığı bir gece polisler eski erkek arkadaşı Jang Hee-Joon(Chansung)’u Bong-Hee’nin evinde ölü buluyor. Konu atlaya atlaya anlatıyormuşum gibi gelebilir ama zaten böyle atlaya atlaya yaşanıyor.

Ve sonuç olarak savcı Ji-Wook, bu kez Bong-Hee ile suçlu koltuğunda karşılaşıyor. Bong-Hee’nin ise tek umudu Ji-Wook’tur. Çünkü bütün deliller onu göstermektedir. İşte dizi böyle başlar gibi oluyor. 16 bölümlük olabilecek bir dizi 20 bölüme yayılmışta yayılmış. Bir süre sonra buhranlar basmaya başlıyor.

Yanlış anlama ve davacı/davalı mevzusu bütün sezon devam etmiyor. Bir süre sonra vıcık aşk moduna geçiliyor. Ama bu mod sürekli bir küs bir barışık şekilde sakız kıvamında sunuluyor. Gerçekten sonralara doğru sinir bozmaya başlıyor. Kadın başrolü hiç beğenmedim. Oyunculuğu abartılıydı, set makyajı ekstra onu çirkinleştirmişti. Oyunculuğunu da beğenmedim, senaristin yazdığı karakteri de beğenmedim. Beğenemedim yani. Haliyle çift olarak asla bir uyum içinde değillerdi. Ji Chang-Wook ise karakterine yeni hiçbir şey katmıyordu. Aynı mimikler, aynı bakışlar ile bundan önceki rollerin devamı gibiydi. Bence bu durum kendi ajansının rol seçmesindeki başarısızlığından da kaynaklanıyor. Dizideki rolüne de değinecek olursam, çok başarılı sert bir savcı gibi anlatılırken karakter sakar, şapşal biri olarak resmedilmişti. O “allah allah” savcı hiç hissedilmedi. İnsan ister istemez böyle bir konuda bir tık ciddiyet arıyor.

Ne anlatacaklarını bir türlü bilemediler. Bir gönül işlerine daldılar. Hop çıktı savcılık olaylarına girdiler. Hop tekar aşk meşke değindiler. Bir baktık yine davalar suçlular konular karıştı. Hele ikilinin sonlara doğru ayrıl-barış küs-sev git gelleri inanılmaz sıkıcıydı. Dizi güzel bir dizi değildi. Ortalama altına ramak kalmış bir diziydi. Dizinin sürükleyiciliği de eksikti. Bölümler gereksiz bir anda bitiyordu. Bunun nedenini platform için bölüm sürelerini tekrar düzenlemelerine yoruyorum. Yayınlanırken 30dklık 40 bölüm olarak yayınlanırken platformda 1 saatlik 20 bölümden oluşuyordu. Ama tabi bunun kendimi kandırmak için bir bahane olduğunu hepimiz biliyoruz.

Yani sonuç olarak Nam Ji-Hyun’un oyunculuğu nedeni ile bundan sonraki dizilerine bir ön yargı sahibi oldum. Ji Chang-Wook’un ise acilen ajansını değiştirmesi ve farklı rollerde yer alması gerektiğini düşünüyorum. Ve söylemeden edemeyeceğim bol bol cringe oldum. Yan rollere hiç değinmedim. Yan roller çok daha başarılıydı onu belirteyim. Savcının babalığı Byeon Young-Hee rolünde kötü adam rollerinde görmeye alıştığımız Lee Deok-Hwa vardı. Savcımızın eski sevgilisi Cha Yoo-Jung rolünde keşke esas kız olsaymış dediğim Kwon Na-Ra vardı. Ofiste savcımızın yardımcısı rolünde Jang Hyuk-Jin oynuyordu. Kendisini pek severim. Ve isminin söylenmesi gereken bir diğer oyuncu da; Bong-Hee’nin hem yakın arkadaşı hem ezeli düşmanı Kim Ye-Won rolünde Na Ji-Hae vardı.

İzleyecek hiçbir şey bulamazsanız yoklukta gideri var ama kaliteli bir dizi değil. Beklentiyi düşürün izleyin.

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