This show really shouldn’t have been as entertaining as it was. The plot was kinda lame, the territory worn… but due to the amazing cast, it somehow managed to still be an enjoyable show for 20 something long episodes. I think the reason this show appeals to people is because the premise is appealing. Who hasn’t had a crush on someone who just didn’t feel the same way? And how awesome would it be if they suddenly changed their mind – at the exact time someone as equally awesome came along and also liked you? And… let’s shoot for the stars… how incredible would it be to date them both, with their permission, and even set up house together while they generously allow you to figure out your feelings? Geesh. It’s so ridiculous! It’s the realm of fantasy generally reserved for fan fiction, which is exactly why it was entertaining for twenty episodes.
The love triangle is really the only reason to watch it. There are better shows about broadcasting (Pinocchio) and there are better shows about cancer (
), though I will admit the male breast cancer angle was interesting. The side story about the warring moms was funny and I enjoyed their love triangle as well. The side story about the teenagers, eh. I have a serious crush on Choi Hwa-Jung, who played the rich guy’s mom, Madam Kim, so I loved watching her prance around, trying to reign in her empire and heir… oh my God, she was rockin’ in this show. Her stylist deserves a special award for fitting those curves to perfection. Damn.
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I love Gong Hyo-Jin and enjoy almost all of her dramas. Sometimes she goes into these odd hysterics, which I find off putting. And honestly, this wasn’t one of her best roles.
And Master’s Sun were better roles for her – as they had a more playful spirit. If I’m gonna watch her be kinda pouty and neurotic, I preferred her character in
I didn’t think she was a very good weather girl or news reporter, frankly. There’s always a little reservation in her when it comes to romance on screen. I’m not sure if she’s just not that comfortable with it or what, but I always notice. The only show where she seemed genuinely kinda hot for the male lead was
Just Be Good To Her
Not that it matters in this show. Cho Jung-Seok is so good at playing sexually charged roles, he could make out with a sock puppet and we’d all be sighing and probably voting it Best Kiss of 2016. He was pretty believable as a reporter, I guess. Even more believable as a dude torn up over wanting to screw his best friend’s girlfriend. He’s very good at playing these jackass/sweetheart roles. It’s a fine line that not everyone can pull off. I think it’s cause he has that “little boy” vibe and an expressive face.
Ko Gyung-Pyo was good casting as the aloof but likable rich guy who never really had any problems. He seemed distant from the world, not accustomed to hardship or serious emotion. Which is good news, as I’m not sure Ko Gyung-Pyo could really pull off too much serious emotion in a drama. This was just about perfect. His character was also quite unique… with his dress making skills and his loneliness even though he was surrounded by people. He basically had one friend, so when that one person betrayed him… he went to WAR. I liked him a great deal. I definitely felt some second male lead syndrome with this drama, though not too much as I didn’t think he was a good fit with Kong Hyo-Jin’s character and didn’t want to see them together.
Anyways, it was a fun drama. An escapist fantasy. It’s pacing could have been better. Certain chunks of it were excellent (in fact, certain chunks were 10/10 great!), but overall it was felt a bit messy. And I don’t know… for me, it just wasn’t a hit.Jealousy Incarnate premiered a couple of weeks ago, and I went into it this weekend with a pretty clean slate. I hadn't watched any trailers or read any reviews beforehand, and I ended up watching the first four episodes in one sitting. And I fell in love. Then I started looking around at some of the early episode recaps to see everyone else gushing about it—and they didn't.
Hwa Shin & Jung Won Mud Fight
Here's why I'm totally in love with this show even if no one else is. I don't care what you think! I'll watch it ALL ALONE if I have to! (But please watch it with me anyway, okay?)
What it's about: Pyo Na Ri (Gong Hyo Jin) is a weather caster with dreams of becoming a news anchor. She nurses an unrequited crush on star reporter Lee Hwa Shin (Jo Jung Suk) for three years, until he comes back from an assignment abroad to find that she's moved on to his best friend (Go Kyung Pyo). There are also a million side characters with very complicated side stories that it'll take some time to sort through.
Thoughts so far: I love it. I really, really love it. But I also get why others are skeptical. I went into this drama knowing that it came from the writer of Miss Korea, which, to me, is one of the most underrated female-focused K-dramas out there.
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Many of the complaints I'm seeing so far revolve around a few main points: the unbelievably long and repetitive chest grabbing bit, the career women slapping each other, and Na Ri and Hwa Shin seeming like typical K-drama characters.
Honestly, none of those things bothered me all that much (okay, I maaaaybe shouted Just TELL HIM during those chest grabbing scenes) because Miss Korea did similar things at first. As longtime readers of this blog may recall, I actually had no idea what to think during the first few episodes of Miss Korea. Was it feminist? Anti-feminist? Thoughtful? Boring? Who knows?
As it turned out, the writer knew exactly what she was doing, and she used that dissonance and confusion to flesh out characters who felt real instead of feeling like an after-school special meant to teach us all a clear lesson. I'm trusting the writer to do the same here. Even within the first four episodes of Jealousy Incarnate, what seemed like a weird slapstick gag (Na Ri awkwardly feeling up her colleague) led to several discussions on illness and masculinity in Korean culture. It also opened up some beautiful, quiet moments of emotional vulnerability between our leads, even though the show is only beginning.
K Drama Review: 'jealousy Incarnate'
Similarly, while I didn't love seeing professional women getting into a catfight at work, I trust this writer above most others to treat ambitious female characters with care and to give them satisfying arcs. It also doesn't hurt that Lee Mi Sook was an absolute boss in Miss Korea, and I almost squealed when I saw her reuniting with this writer.
Finally, while I can see critiques that Gong Hyo Jin's character is similar to her other dramas or that Hwa Shin is just a rude jerk, I also trust these actors. Say what you will, but Na Ri is no Master's Sun copycat. When she announced Whether or not we kiss is up to me, I literally clapped my hands and squealed. She's downtrodden, but she's not a complete doormat. I also really, really like Jo Jung Suk's take on Hwa Shin so far. He always puts just enough conflict into his expression to show vulnerability, insecurity, and fear underneath his jerk-ish moves. Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that he had feelings for Na Ri all this time. More flashbacks, please!
Yes, I was scratching my head for the first two episodes trying to figure out who all of the characters were and how they're related. No, I still don't really understand where hot chef ahjussi fits in. Yes, I might be giving this writer too much credit, and this drama might end up more like Pastathan Miss Korea. Only time will tell.
Don't Dare To Dream
Note: After a recent layout switch, we're seeing comments posted before April 7, 2017 missing on a few posts. We're working on a solution, and in the meantime, any new comments you leave will work!also known as Jealousy Incarnate (Korean: 질투의 화신 ), is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-suk, Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Mi-sook, Park Ji-young, Lee Sung-jae, and Seo Ji-hye. It aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) on SBS from August 24 to November 10, 2016, for 24 episodes.
Weather caster, Pyo Na-ri (Gong Hyo-jin), and news anchor, Lee Hwa-shin (Jo Jung-suk), are long-time colleagues at SBC broadcasting station. Na-ri has had a crush on Hwa-shin three years ago but things change wh she meets the perfect man Go Jung-won (Go Kyung-pyo), a chaebol heir and close frid of Hwa-shin.
Meanwhile, Sung-sook (Lee Mi-sook) and Ja-young (Park Ji-young), who are rivals in both love and career, get tangled with Kim Rak (Lee Sung-jae), a restaurant owner and landlord of the
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