Kathy Levac

I really enjoyed this show a great deal and have watched it a few times now. I came for Park Bo Gum to learn more about him as an amazing person and skillful host, but really enjoyed the music as well. I wish there was more translation of Korean lyrics so I could appreciate the beautiful ballads more but the voices were lovely. My first exposure to k-pop gave me more appreciation for the young people and their efforts via the interviews. I even watched it with my 32 yr old daughter and 86 yr old mother who enjoyed it as well. Crossing generations and countries, he really deserved the KBA entertainer of the year award he won for it. A once in a lifetime award achievement.

A fun slice of life kdrama with male friends bonding, engaging family, and an amazing couple. Park Bo Gum really shines, and the whole cast is very strong. I love how he sticks to his values despite the hardships he faces. It gave me a real insight into the world of modeling and acting that I didn’t know and made me think hard about avoiding negative celebrity gossip. I watched it 4 times now when I want a light hearted kdrama and really enjoyed it each time. It just celebrated its 5 year anniversary this week. Spoiler: The ending is unique for a rom com but she needs to grow in her own professional success and personal emotional growth before committing to a high profile longterm relationship, and he is good at break up and forgiveness in longterm relationships. It allowed them both to mature into their 30s. Hence a record of their youth. Reply 1988 is also excellent slice of life kdrama but more of a commitment to track all the characters. Encounter is a great PBG rom com but not easy to find now.