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When Life Gives You Tangerines / 폭싹 속았수다 / Thank You for Your Hard Work (2025)

directed by: Kim Won-seok (KOR)

written by: Lim Sang-choon

duration: 4 Volumes / 4 episodes each

A romance slice-of-life drama that spans 50 years. It tells the story of the impoverished yet strong-willed Ae-Sun, who lives on Jeju Island and dreams of becoming a poet. She falls in love with Gwan-sik, the dependable fisherman’s son. Together, they navigate life, filled with struggles and triumphs, alongside their family and friends, all against the backdrop of South Korea’s changing times.

The author highly recommends ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Quiet Family [조용한 가족] (1998)

Remember when Tim Burton used to make actually good movies?  There’s something about the alchemy of Kim Jee-woon’s romp which has a very Burtonesque edge to it.  The intermingling of the macabre with the darkly funny in a very specifically off-kilter way, the hyperbolic performances and reactions make this in a similar vein to the likes of Ed Wood or Beetlejuice.  The Kang clan simply cannot catch a break: at first their newly opened mountain lodge can barely attract visitors.  But once guests do start to show up, their checkout is of the rather final sort.  Deciding that it’s easier to just dispose of the evidence themselves than to involve authorities, the family unwittingly weave for themselves a wild web of intrigue and mayhem, lining up dominoes to be knocked over one by one.  By the climax, it’s not a question of whether things will go awry but just rather how exquisitely terribly events will pan out.

While Song Kang-ho often picks roles that are rough around the edges personality-wise, it’s funny to see him here as an outright delinquent.  Seemingly stuck in some sort of state of arrested development, Young-min is content to wile away his days spying on guests, prank calling people in the middle of sex, and generally making a buffoon of himself.  

THE RULES

SIP

Voiceover narration begins.

Somebody falls.

The new road is mentioned.

Spitting noises.

BIG DRINK

A customer... checks out.  FOR GOOD.

The lodge loses a potential customer.

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NAVILLERA // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 8,7 Benim puanım: 9

Drama: Navillera (English & Korean title)

Hangul: 나빌레라

Director: Han Dong-Hwa

Writer: Hun (webcomic), Ji-Min (webcomic), Lee Eun-Mi

Date: 2021

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Park In-Hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-Hee, Jo Bok-Rae, Kim Tae-Hoon, Kim Kwon, Hong Seung-Hee

Navillera içimizi ısıtan, ilham veren bir hikaye sunarak benim için unutulmaz yapımları arasına girdi. Dizinin temelinde, 70 yaşındaki bir adamın hayatının son döneminde en büyük hayalini gerçekleştirmek için yola çıkışı ve genç bir balerinle kurduğu eşsiz bağ yer alıyor. Hikaye, yaşlıların bile hayallerine tutunabileceğini, gençlerin ise hayatın zorluklarında yalnız olmadığını hissettirecek kadar güçlü mesajlar içeriyor.

Dizinin ana karakterlerinden biri olan Shim Deok-Chul (Park In-Hwan), hayatı boyunca hayalini kurduğu baleye başlamak isteyen bir postacı emeklisidir. Ailesine ve toplumun beklentilerine yıllarca boyun eğmiş biri olarak, bu hayalini gerçekleştirme kararı cesaret isteyen bir adımdır. Park In-Hwan, bu karakterin içindeki yaşam enerjisini ve duygusal derinliği öyle başarılı bir şekilde yansıtmış ki, izlerken Deok-Chul’un umutlarını ve pişmanlıklarını birebir yaşıyorsunuz.

Diğer tarafta, genç ama bir o kadar da yorgun olan Lee Chae-Rok (Song Kang), hayatının en zor dönemlerinden geçmektedir. Bir zamanlar büyük umut vaat eden bir balet olan Chae-Rok, babasının borçları ve annesinin ölümü nedeniyle hayalleriyle gerçekler arasında sıkışıp kalmıştır. Song Kang bu rolde, karakterin hem fiziksel hem duygusal yüklerini izleyiciye aktararak, kariyerinde bir seviye daha atladığını kanıtlamış. Özellikle dans sahneleri, sadece estetik değil, aynı zamanda karakterin duygusal yolculuğunu da aktarmasıyla büyüleyici.

Dizinin yardımcı karakterleri de hikayeyi zenginleştiriyor. Deok-Chul’un ailesi, onun baleye olan ilgisini bir krize çevirirken, Chae-Rok’un çevresindeki insanlar da onun kişisel dönüşümüne katkıda bulunuyor. Her biri ayrı bir detayla dokunmuş bu yan karakterler, dizinin sıcak ve gerçekçi yapısının önemli parçaları.

Song Kang gerçekten de izleyicinin önünde büyüdü. Sweet Home da ilk izlediğimde neredeyse çocuktu diyebilirim. Nevertheless dizisinde karakteri her ne kadar sevimsiz olsa da oyunculuğu başarılıydı, Forecasting Love and Weather dizisinde ise olgun bir oyunculuk sergilemişti. Yıl sıralaması doğru olmasa da Navillera ile unutulmaz bir performans sunduğunu söyleyebilirim. Park In-Hwan ise, Deok-Chul’un her hareketinde o kadar gerçekti ki, ilk defa farketmiş olmam çok enteresan geldi. Song Kang, role hazırlanırken balet olmak için gerçek bir eğitim almış ve aylarca pratik yapmış. Dizinin yönetmeni, bu eğitim sürecinin Song Kang’ın karakterin derinliğini anlamasına çok yardımcı olduğunu söylemiş. Ayrıca, Deok-Chul’un dans ettiği sahneler, oyuncunun fiziksel hazırlığının yanı sıra duygusal aktarımın gücüyle de etkileyiciydi.

Hem yaşlı hem de genç izleyicilere hitap etmesi büyük bir artıydı. Deok-Chul ve Chae-Rok’un ilişkisini yaş farkına rağmen en iyi dostluklardan biri olabilir. Balenin hikayeye bir araç değil, hikayenin merkezinde bir duygu taşıyıcı olarak kullanılması aşırı keyif vericiydi.

Sonuç olarak Navillera, her yaştan izleyicinin kendinden bir şeyler bulabileceği, hayallerin asla zamana yenik düşmemesi gerektiğini hatırlatan, sıcak ve umut dolu bir dizi. İzlemeyenlerin bir an önce başlaması gereken bu yapım, beğenilmeyecek bir yanı olmayan nadir işlerden biri.

OST:

Taemin - My Day

Navillera has secured its place among my most memorable dramas, offering a heartwarming and inspiring story. At its core lies the journey of a 70-year-old man pursuing his lifelong dream in his twilight years and the extraordinary bond he forms with a young ballerina. The narrative delivers powerful messages – that dreams have no age limit, and that no one is alone in life's struggles.

The retired postman Shim Deok-chul (Park In-hwan), one of the drama's main characters, has yearned to learn ballet his entire life. Having spent decades conforming to family and societal expectations, his decision to chase this dream requires remarkable courage. Park In-hwan portrays the character's vitality and emotional depth with such authenticity that viewers intimately experience Deok-chul's hopes and regrets.

On the other hand, Lee Chae-rok (Song Kang), though young, carries the weariness of someone enduring life's hardest blows. Once a promising ballet dancer, Chae-rok finds himself trapped between dreams and reality due to his father's debts and mother's death. Song Kang delivers a career-defining performance, conveying both the physical and emotional burdens of his character. The dance scenes are particularly mesmerizing – not just visually stunning, but deeply expressive of the character's emotional journey.

The supporting characters enrich the story beautifully. While Deok-chul's family turns his ballet passion into a crisis, the people around Chae-rok contribute to his personal transformation. Each well-crafted side character adds warmth and realism to the drama.

Song Kang has visibly matured as an actor before our eyes. When I first saw him in Sweet Home, he seemed almost boyish. In Nevertheless, though his character was unlikable, his acting shone, and by Forecasting Love and Weather, he demonstrated remarkable maturity. While not chronological, Navillera undoubtedly features one of his most unforgettable performances. Park In-hwan's embodiment of Deok-chul felt so genuine that I'm surprised I hadn't noticed his talent before. Song Kang underwent rigorous ballet training for months to prepare for the role, which the director noted helped him deeply understand his character. Deok-chul's dance scenes were particularly impressive, blending physical preparation with powerful emotional expression.

The drama's appeal to both young and older viewers is one of its greatest strengths. Despite their age difference, Deok-chul and Chae-rok's relationship stands as one of the most heartwarming friendships. The use of ballet not as mere plot device but as emotional core made the story exceptionally rewarding.

In conclusion, Navillera is a warm, hopeful drama that reminds viewers of all ages that dreams should never surrender to time. It's one of those rare productions without a single flaw – an absolute must-watch for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

Raven Melus

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When Life Gives You Tangerines

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When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025, South Korea)

Director: Kim Won Seok

Writer: Lim Sang Choon

Mini-review:

With a dream team like this one, expectations were understandably sky-high. And yet, the show has somehow managed to surpass them. Throughout the past four weeks, it has given us a soaring story about love, loss, growing up and life in general, all of it centered around the incredible women of one specific family. That allows for a deeply insightful exploration of gender roles in South Korea, which writer Lim Sang Choon handles with both sensitivity and bite. The entire cast gives it their all too; I'm not exaggerating when I say this is career-best work from IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon, and the supporting performers are equally brilliant. Also, kudos must be given to the art teams for the beautiful sets, costumes, make-up, CGI and cinematography. And of course, director Kim Won Seok shepherded the whole project towards brilliancy. All in all, When Life Gives You Tangerines is an unforgettable drama that will stay with you for a long time.

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COP + CRIMINAL

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FRIENDS to LOVERS

Seol In-ah (Business Proposal) plays a new-money rich girl who hires a former old-money rich girl, played by Yoo In-na (Touch Your Heart), to be her personal assistant out of pity, but pretends she doesn't know her backstory. And Yoo helps Seol navigate rich society. Their conflict is that Seol's family bankrupted Yoo's family, and is getting the life Yoo was supposed to have, including the fiancee, the job, and the house. It's a sweet romantic comedy.

BOSS + EMPLOYEE

Kim Ji-won (Fight My Way) starts a job at a family law firm and works hard to get one of the partners, played by Son Ye-jin (Crash Landing on You), to be her mentor, but only because she wants her job. She starts off as a frenemie before Ye-Jin's hard edges rub off, and Ji-won develops a crush. Their obstacles are that Ye-Jin is married and in the closet, and Ji-won might be too ambitious to let go of her goals. It's a slow-burn romantic legal drama.

COOL GIRL + DORK

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FRIENDS to ENEMIES to LOVERS

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ONE-SIDED OBSESSION

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