Anna Bourassa

Both Sonic from my childhood game and Jim Carry and James Marsden from my teen year movies? This is a splendid blend of nostalgia! I appreciate the bathroom humor is at least set at a minimal level. The music, sound effects, vivid colors - thumbs up to it all. I can't wait for the third movie!!

Wow... just WOW!💛 I haven't seen a series this good in a decade! It's a period piece that doesn't feel "modern". The acting was insane -- they chose the perfect cast. And the story was kept me on the edge of my seat--i ate up every moment--but maybe closed my eyes during a few of the earlier surgeries.😅Please, please let there be a Season 2! I'm not ready to say goodbye to these wonderful characters!

Wow, wow, wow... I cannot believe to what extent this drama has blown me away. I hope it gets all the recognition it deserves.👏👏👏👏👏 First off, shout out to Bae Seok-ryu's parents? And also Seung-Hyo's parents? Somebody give Jo Han-chul an award.🏆 Secondly, I expected more cliche themes in this rom-com, but I instead ended up with some surprisingly realistic twists and turns. The realistic reactions to circumstances and the genuine grief these characters express in response to real-life conflicts is like no other kdrama I've seen. There are dramas that grip your emotions and pull you onto the tracks of a rollercoaster... but sometimes the situations are so creative that they remain intangible and far from home. In an age where every movie and tv show has an unspoken rule to write off marriage as "meh, don't need it" and romance as "you just do it", this drama has in its aired 10 episodes hung onto a pure and hopeful outlook on love. I hope it keeps this gentle and honorable treatment of romance and love till the very last scene of Episode 16. I hope it remains a series I can recommend to a wide audience. I love the first 10 episodes so much! Here's to 6 more!!🥂 #kdramas #junghaein #jungsomin

I don't remember why I hesitated to watch this. Maybe because someone warned me there were some gross shots in the first episodes. (I'm very squeamish). But, holy moly, this is the first and only historical drama COMEDY I've ever seen. The period pieces have consistently proven to be melodramatic - amazing - but melodramatic. I was wildly entertained by this all-star cast, especially Tae-hyung's youthful behavior. Memorable. I love the brotherhood that develops and all the heartwarming moments they gave us. I'm not one to rewatch dramas, only 1%. Hwarang falls into that 1%.

Excellent documentary, or film, as they call it. I really appreciated learning the true story behind the scenes, heartache, challenges, and all.💜✌🏻

Third Charm is underrated. What a show worth watching! It completely walks away from the traditional drama storyline and format and introduces real life elements as they are, unromatisized, moving against the trends to tell a story that is set apart from the last hundred K-dramas I've watched. Third Charm deals with depression, giving up the will to live, disease, and retaining honor in tempting circumstances. I love the inclusion of a main character with a disability and drawing him in a positive light, rather than as some sort of burden. I love how the woman who just wants to make out with a boyfriend suddenly, unexpectedly, has a very serious turn of events in her life and becomes less materialistic. And the actress then gets to show off her acting skills. I applaud Park Eun-young's writing and giving us such a unique and deeply meaningful story.

What I don't understand is how this series is on its 3rd season. They have the budget, the cast, the cinematography, all of it. Yet at the end of the day, it's a neverending soap opera that answers the question, "How many times can a person betray his/her partner?" It's frustrating start to finish and I'm left unable to root for a single character.

Where do I begin? How about with the fact that I absolutely cannot watch scary movies and despise zombies more than anything? I read the description for this drama before watching it and there was no indication that zombies would suddenly jump out onto screen and keep me awake at night. But you know what? "Happiness" was so creatively engineered that I was hooked. I had to continue on and just close my eyes at the disturbing images. I always have to mention when there's a stellar soundtrack, and this one was spot on. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 And don't get me started on the cast. Loved everyone. Jo Woo-Jin was a hit in "Goblin"; freaking loved him, but I was worried he would play a horrible villain and the "Goblin" experience would be ruined for me. Fear not - he's still amazing in "Happiness".💙And then there's Han Hyo-Joon who was just gorgeous in "W: Two Worlds". I'll never forget her performance and those crocodile tears that spilled onto Kang Cheol's cheek. And, last but not least, Park Hyung Sik...💖💖💖. I loved his role in "Heirs" but he's all grown up now. I bawled at some of his emotion-filled moments. He made me feel like I was right there in the scene with everyone else. I commend the script writers who invented such a loving, selfless, just plain amazing character. And Park who brought it to life. The whole cast blew it out of the water. I'm not going to seek out ANY more zombie flicks, but I treasure "Happiness" (even rewatched it 7 weeks later). It wasn't scary just to be scary. It shows what people are capable of when faced with a threatening situation, when stuck in isolation, when terrified of the unknown, when answers illude, and when you don't even really see yourself in the mirror anymore. You justify every action as being essential to survival, as purely self-defense. This drama delves into human nature and what we're capable of. It makes me think back to our own COVID-19 quarantine and how haunting the isolation was and the fear of the unknown, whether or not we and any number of our loved ones would ever again gather at a restaurant with unveiled smiles. Looking back, I sometimes think it was harder than we even realized. "Happiness" pegs some good points and might even inspire its audience to bravery the next time we face challenging times - wielding unity before strife, love before fear, and comradery before desertion.💚 ____________________________________________ Previous review: I've watched 3 episodes and am impressed by how well-developed it is, from actors to filming to music. High quality series. That said - I DO NOT watch zombie films. NEVER. I hate anything scary and I don't touch "horror" labeled k-dramas. But I started this one without knowing it's a zombie show, and I like the actors and music so much, I can't stop watching it. But I skip the scary parts so that I can sleep at night.😩🤢 I hope it doesn't get any grosser--and that it has some lighthearted, cute parts--in order that I can keep watching it. <3 부탁해요

I'm 9 episodes in and totally in love with this show. Shin Sung-rok is absolutely hysterical. This is SO unlike all his other roles I've seen and I think the surprise of his comedic portrayal of this fashion designer is what makes it so utterly entertaining. I also love the theme song. Emotionally beautiful. Really hoping they do the leading lady justice as an obese woman. She's suffered a lot at the hands of vain people who judge her on account of her looks. Please, please. . . Update: finished drama! In the past decade, the US has made a lot of movies reflecting a "beauty and the beast" story of sorts, where the guy is dorky and unattractive but ends up with the beautiful woman. But men don't deal with the societal pressures to have a certain figure, cover blemishes with make-up, have big eyes and lips, and dress attractively. Thus to have a reverse "beauty and the beast" where it's the woman who's considered far below society's ridiculous beauty standard is far more meaningful and relevant. From what I've learned of Korean culture, it's even harder for women in their culture than here in the US. Hence the widespread use of plastic surgery, a common gift to high school graduates. I was really surprised to watch a drama that addresses the beauty standard issue, as I've long considered it a sensitive topic to Koreans. I'm just so grateful to the writers, director, cast, and crew who were brave enough to take on the challenge and create a series that warms the hearts of all those sensitive to their looks. I might only be 120 pounds, but I still feel judged by my looks and this is an issue I care about regardless of who's culture we're talking about. I just think it takes more guts to tell this story in Korean culture (which is where I hope to live). Shin Sung Rok is freaking AMAZING in this drama. He's a natural comedian and I laughed aloud countless times. He shines bright in this drama and proves his acting skills over and over. Ha Jae-sook was absolutely gorgeous as the older female lead version (Min Jae Hee); I so looked forward to her coming on screen and all the talent she brought with her. And, gosh, so many good soundtracks lately. . . I'm starting to feel repetitive with my music reviews but whatever, because I HAVE to tell you this soundtrack is AMAZING. I loved it so much. ❤❤❤ "To Reach" by Solji was my FAVORITE. Tick Tock by Shin Ji Hoon, second favorite. And, of course, "Magical Perfume".🎶💕👌💖🎶