Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food/ Something in the Rain [Reaction]

It took some guts to finish this drama, but I have to say, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food / Something in the Rain was amazing. I decided to watch it because of Son Ye Jin and her exemplary acting skills, but I found myself admiring another actor a little bit more: Jung Hae In! I’m getting ahead of myself.

I think the best word to describe Something in the Rain (SITR) is realistic. It was hard to watch because it showed life as it is: happiness intertwined with challenges. There were no grand gestures, just the things that you encounter everyday. To be honest, the reason I kept watching was because of Jung Hae In’s character, Jun-hui. Jun-hui was such a boyfriend material in this drama! He was a dream. He is head over heels over Jin-a (Son Ye Jin’s character), yet mature and dependable. He puts Jin-a first above anything else and accepted her for who she is. I love how Jun-hui brought out the best in Jin-a, from being a pushover to becoming a brave woman.

I’m attaching photos as I go! Here are screenshots form the profile of Lim Hyo Seon! [SPOILERS]

The first time they held hands was probably the most kilig I felts in this series. There were a lot more sweet moments after but my reaction was different: the feeling that seems like a hug to your heart. There was this scene when they were teasing each other in Jun-hui’s car. Jun-hui casually told Jin-a that he has finally found the one.

Look how genuine the reaction of Jun-hui is when he found out that the girl he likes share the same feelings!

I love the chemistry of Jun-hui and Jin-a. I was so invested in their relationship and that was probably why I was so frustrated every time Jin-a’s mom or someone else becomes an obstacle in their relationship.

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I feel so bad for Jin-a when everything seemed to turn their backs on her: Gyeong-son, her family, her work life and at some point, even Jun-hui. In her words on episode 16, she felt like she was left alone hanging on a cliff. And she wasn’t the only one. Jun-hui was suffering too.

My heart breaks every time this couple encounter a challenge. It was so frustrating I had to stop mid-episode because I was overwhelmed with emotions. SITR narrated the storyline effectively that it triggered so many emotions in me. There were parts wherein it felt like Jun-hui and Jin-a will break up eventually. I know, not because I am good at guessing, but because I have been there. I know they were gonna break up, but it did not make the pain any less.

After all the challenges they have gone through together, they have reached the end, because that’s the best that they can do. All relationships are like that: they only reach the point that they were meant to reach.

This drama reminded me that a relationship is more than the heart-fluttering moments. A relationship is a lot harder than it seems. It requires attention, effort, sacrifice and everything you have for it to work.

Having someone that looks at you the way Jun-hui looks at Jin-a is definitely worth it.

This drama ain’t feel good, but the production was amazing. Aside from love, it also showed career life: the relationships formed and broken and the challenges as a woman. The background music enhanced the scene and added color to the story. I can Hear Stand By Your Man by Carla Bruni as I recall the scenes!

I am two years late, but I would like to thank the whole production team for a job well done!!!

Unexpected landing in my heart (Crash Landing On You)

“It wasn’t coincidence. It was fate.”

My heart is overflowing with variety of emotions. I am happy with the finale of Crash Landing On You, but my heart wouldn’t rest! I has been 20 hours since I watched Episode 16, but the impression lasted and I think it would for a very long time.

I watched CLOY as a “rebound” drama from Reply 1988⁠—another Korean drama beautifully written. Reply 1988 left me speechless. Though it gave me unresolved feelings. that series made me appreciate Korean film more than I already do. I was skeptical with CLOY, so I figured it would be a chill distraction so I can move on. Little did I know that I would have a harder time moving on from it too.

CLOY felt like a cliche and it seemed like a predictable series, yet I was hooked. The story was beautifully written and executed well. The production design, the contrast, the characters, the musical score —everything were stitched together perfectly. You can relate to the characters and they are fun to watch too! There was no awkwardness in transitioning from serious to comedy to heartfelt scenes. I have so much feelings I cannot contain. Every aspect of the drama has a role to play and not just placed randomly for aesthetics. It was the kind of show that is easy to follow and keep you wanting more.

Yoon Se-ri and Ri Jeong Hyuk are both ideal — they are not perfect (though Captain Ri seems like the perfect man) but they embraced who they are. This goes for all the characters as well: Seo Dan, Gu Seung Jun, Cho Cheol Gang and the rest of the cast! Everyone showed realistic character development including the characters who did not change from pilot to finish. Because of the actors’ performance, I became attached even more.

[SPOILERS AHEAD]

I love how pure the love of Se-ri and Captain Ri is. They acted because of who they are, not because of who they like. They developed feelings as they got to know one another. They were so honest and so… dreamy. (insert shrieks while thinking about Captain Ri) Among all the scenes that they have shared, my favorite is when they had Soju at Se-ri’s house and Captain Ri just confessed his true feelings: wanting to stay to South Korea, to marry Se-ri, to have kids with her and to start playing the piano again. Typing about that scene still warms my heart. Their genuine love became their fuel while waiting. RiRi reminded me that a love like theirs is something worth waiting for. Despite the uncertainties and challenges, you wait and you never give up. The closing scene of Episode 16 was such a good wrap it was enough to keep the tears flowing.

Gu Seung Jun‘s death was also painful, especially to Seo Dan who ended up her heart broken AGAIN. Gu Seung jun probably knows that he will end up dying, but he saved Seo Dan anyway. His life and his motivations were to get revenge for his father’s fate; his death was motivated doing for someone he loves too. “Dan has someone she loves. And the guy loves Dan even more than his own life.” Dan was such a role model for a person moving on: you cry and when you’re done, take action. Their love made each other want to become a better version of themselves.

The love that I have witnessed was a collective effort from all the people around them: the soldiers, the ladies in the village, NIS, their families and everyone else. The same goes for this series: we were given an amazing work because of the director, writers, actors, and all part of the team! 

brb watching CLOY again

P.S. Here is the OST!