Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Review

Title: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Genre: Romance, Sports, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Period: Nov-2016 to Jan-2017
Cast: Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kyung Soo Jin, Lee Jae Yoon, Jo Hye Jung,Choi Moo Sung, Jang Young Nam

Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) is a student in Haneol College of Physical Education. She has shown strength like no other since she was a child and was influenced by her former weightlifter father. She looks thoughtless at a first glance, but inside she’s as fragile as glass and has deep recognition.
Jung Joon Hyeong (Nam Joo Hyuk) is Kim Bok Joo’s best friend. He is a born swimmer but ever since he was disqualified from his first international event, he suffers from ‘start trauma’. Along with Kim Bok Joo, he overcomes his troubles and finds his dream and love.
Song Shi Ho (Kyung Soo Jin) is a rhythm gymnast who also attends Haneol College of Physical Education. She started gymnastics since she was 5 and won the Asian Games at the age of 18. She’s always been the best since then but mental pressure caused her to break up with Jung Joon Hyung and regret it.
This drama is inspired by the life of South Korean Olympic weightlifter gold-medalist Jang Mi Ran.

Sometime after I finished this drama, the dating news of Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk got out, and I just couldn’t believe how surreal it was. They had by far the BEST chemistry I’ve ever seen in a drama. Okay, I admit I might overreact to this, but I can’t remember a drama were I enjoyed the relationshippy part of a drama so much as this one. Everything else is good too, but you kind of only remember those 2. Lee Sung Kyung has definitely become one of my favorite actress’, she’s so real and talented.
A really nice drama about the hardships one may face on the road to success, especially while being in college. Storywise there could have been more in it, but I guess it’s one of those ‘no-major-plot-just-enjoy’ kind of dramas. One of those youth dramas I kind of dig lately. So, I'll definitely recommend this to anyone, despite what your preferences are, I'm sure you'll enjoy it and it will bring you joy.
Kim Bok Joo is SWAG! :)

☆☆☆☆/ 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

Heart To Heart Review

Title: Heart to heart

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Medical

Episodes: 16

Broadcast period: 2015-Jan to 2015-Feb

Cast: Choi Kang Hee, Chun Jung Myung, Lee Jae Yoon and Ahn So Hee.

Cha Hong Do (Choi Kang Hee) is an incredibly smart woman suffering from extreme blushing, which made her get social phobia, and eventually she became a hermit. She used to live with her grandmother who became her supporter and eyes to the outside world, but once she died so did Hong Do’s life outside of her house. The only way she’d be able to leave the house is if she wears a helmet, and even then she rarely leaves her house. One of the reasons she does leave her house is Jang Doo Soo (Lee Jae Yoon), a police officer she has a crush on, and will do almost anything in order to take a glance at, but is unable to speak to. Another problem is money: if she is unable to work how will she pay her rent? This she manages by dressing up as an old lady, and doing to housework for a rich household.

One day she reads a book written by Doctor Ko Yi Suk (Chun Jung Myung), a renowned psychologist, who owns his own office. In the book he gives hope to people, and surprisingly Hong Do, who believed that she would never be cured, goes to his office to get help from him. But the first scene Hong Do sees is Yi Suk holding a pen inside a patient’s throat. She immediately accuses him of attempted murder.

After almost losing everything, his job, office and mental state, Yi Suk tries to kill himself, but is saved by Hong Do - who has returned to get help from Hong Do. But being the arrogant and selfish man he is Yi Suk makes fun of her, and yet declares to be able to cure her... what’s it going to be?

This drama was quite enjoyable, even though I dislike Choi Kang Hee. Amazingly Chun Jung Myung is able to make her not only interesting, but also likeable - so in the long run I kind of liked seeing her. The two have one of the best chemistries of 2015, and even though the drama doesn’t have one continuing dilemma - like 99% of the Korean dramas out there, it does its job quite well. I really liked the story, and the psychological part - from all angles. I even liked the secondary couple too, even though it took them a bit to get started.

The overall drama is enjoyable, and even if I rated it 4, I would recommend it for people liking these kinds of dramas.

☆☆☆☆/ 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 stars

Kamji’s Verdict
So this is one of the hidden gemstones in dramaworld. Seriously, it has all the signs that says: “stay away, don’t look. I’m just an ordinary kdrama, meh don’t even bother”. What those signs are? First: A girl that can’t socialize with the rest of humankind. Like seriously, what kind of lame story is that gonna be?! Second: Choi Kang Hee, nope, that would never work out good. Third: It wasn’t a recognized drama in Korea (never trust those ratings, but still… it doesn’t encourage either).
Oh wait… I said this is a hidden gemstone, because IT IS! I had no idea when I started watching this drama that I would love it so much. Emotional roller coaster, one of the best stories out there, and how bluntly honest the leads were with each other, seriously astounded me. They clear the misunderstanding fast and didn't drag on, not even a second. Chun Jung Myung is one of the most natural actors. His portrayal of Yi Seok is emotional and I was completely mesmerized in his character.
I will probably rewatch this at some point.

☆☆☆☆☆ / 5 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 out of 5 hearts

Heartless City Review

Title: Heartless City
AKA: Cruel City / Undercover
Genre: thriller, romance, action, crime
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2013-May-27 to 2013-Aug-30
Cast: Jung Kyung Ho, Nam Gyu Ri, Lee Jae Yoon, Son Chang Min, Kim Yoo Mi, Choi Moo Sung, Yoon Hyun Min, Go Na Eun, Kim Hyo Sun, Jung Soo Young, Jung Ji Soon, Kim Byung Ok, Jung Moon Sung ...

The police infiltrates the mob, the mob infiltrates the police, people take advantage of people, they kill and betray for money, while a few others try to fight them all in hope of truth and justice. Ji Hyung Min (Lee Jae Yoon) and Lee Kyung Mi (Go Na Eun) are two police officers, a couple, in midst of all chaos revolving drugs and killing. They try to hunt down the head of the mob, thinking it is Docter's son, Jung Shi Hyun (Jung Kyung Ho) and old friend of Lee Kyung Mi. Yoon Soo Min (Nam Gyu Ri) is the younger sister of Lee Kyung Mi and ends up falling in love with Shi Hyun, not knowing his real identity. Will she choose love or revenge? Or will she even have the choice . . .

This drama is so crazy, first of all, all those undercover agents, its like the police consists of the mob and the mob consists of the police, okay exaggeration but yeah that's the feeling. And oooooh my God, Jung Kyung Ho (Smile, you) I had not expected this role to fit him like this, he did a great job, though he did have the same face expression a lot, this role suits him. The story was good, nice, and I like the way it turned out, but I wished for a tiiiiiiny bit of more romance, it stayed a bit in the background, but it was still there. There was friendships and such as well (me like) and a lot of times there were some huge twists that would make your jaw drop. And so many times I would say about the characters "I hate this guy" then later "ok nevermind I like him" hahah.. also all those people working with drugs, we didnt really see a whole bunch of people take drugs but we did see consecuenses of drugs, which was actually cool, but I'm guessing it's because of the broadcast station. Anyway, I recommend this drama! I enjoyed it! it's a cool police-mob drama.

☆☆☆☆½ / 4½ out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥½ / 4½ out of 5 hearts