Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryou Review

Title: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryou

Genre: Historical, Romance, Time-travel 

Episodes: 20

Broadcast Period: Aug-2016 to Nov-2016

Cast: Lee Jun Ki, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong Hyun, Kim San Ho, Yoon Sun Woo, Byun Baek Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo, 

During a total eclipse of the sun, a 25-year-old 21st century woman, Go Ha Jin (IU), is transported back in time to Goryeo Dynasty. She wakes up in the year 941, in the body of 16-year-old Hae Soo and there, she encounters the many royal princes of the ruling family. She initially falls in love with the gentle and warm 8th Prince Wang Wook (Kang Ha Neul), and later Wang So (Lee Joon Gi), the fearsome 4th Prince who hides his face behind a mask and is given the derogatory label "wolf dog". Meanwhile, rivalry and politics ensue among the princes, in a fight for the throne, as Hae Soo finds herself unwittingly caught between it all.

Throughout the drama I had a lot of problems with the plot, like major problems. One of them is the total neglecting of Go Ha jin/Hae su is from the future. We can’t really categorize this as a time-travelling drama, since the only factor about it is in the first episode where she went back in time. After that… NOTHING. Some other problems came along too, but somehow when I finished the drama, and started thinking about it, I couldn’t have felt more satisfied and in love with it. There is something about it, that kept me watching till the end, and got me hooked week after week, just waiting for a new episode. So yes, those problems I had just vanished after a while, and Moon Lovers got a special place in my heart. The actors were all so good! I loved them all, I had some problems with one of them (Ehm-Baekhyun-Ehm), but he matured throughout the drama and some character growths. Lee Jun Ki and IU became one of my favorite drama-couple this year, they had a magical chemistry that’s rare to find, maybe it’s all the tragic, dark and bloodthirsty surroundings that enhanced it all. This drama is also another drama I would recommend to everyone, saeguk fan or not! 

☆☆☆☆☆ / 5 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥♥ / 5 out of 5 hearts

EXO Next Door Review

Title: Exo Next Door
Genre: Romance, Music, Comedy,Webdrama
Episode: 16
Broadcast Period: Apr-2015 to May-2015
Cast: Moon Ga Young, Park Chan Yeol, Do Kyung Soo, Byun Baek Hyun, Oh Sehun, Kim Jong In, Chen,

Ji Yeon Hee (Moon Ga Young) is a 20-something year old girl, who hasn't yet dated because she blushes terribly and is completely paralyzed when she's near a good looking boy. One day, four members of EXO (A univers-well-known idol group) are trying to keep a low profile, and move into the house of one of the member's grandfather. However, it turns out that EXO members house is right next door of Yeon Hee's house.

Hmm.. I can’t decide whether this was a success or  failure for me. In between maybe? It’s just that it was sooo silly and ridiculous… I mean, none of the members can act properly (I hope I don’t attract anti-fans), BESIDE D.O!! I mean wow, he got his own show going on in this one, I love him from other dramas, so I’m quite happy that he was in this one too. Plus, after all it’s a webdrama, and it’s not supposed to be so serious, so maybe I’m just used to serious dramas. But still.. it was silly cute. I got hooked, however it took me awhile to watch, but I’m happy that I’m finally over with it. The storyline was nice, while watching I rather hoped they had made it into a real drama. I'm not a fan of EXO, but that was really funny and nice to watch. The main couple irritated me sometimes, but they were adorable. I guess I want to watch more of them ^^.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts