Be Melodramatic (2019)

Large Cast of Characters

There are so many characters in this show and that could either be positive or negative. The Reply series did it well but here, for me, there were so many characters that I didn't care about, like the side characters of the Senior Writer or even the two main leads. With that being said, this isn't that much of a character-driven drama, but those characters who did have personal growth turned out to be my favorites (Eunjung, Somin).

There's sort of a drop-off with the plot as well and some lost opportunities for exploring but this show packs its punches in many of the right places, especially in the beginning where everyone is being introduced.

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Be Melodramatic/Melo is My Nature (2019) - having been a fan of this type of 'slice of life' genre dramas, I was really into it. Since more likely the ages of the characters is the same as mine, it is impactful to me. It feels like an older sister of Age of Youth drama. It radiates reality in me but with the addition of quirky and funny imperfect scenes. The characters in the drama are also cute and good, makes me want to be a part of them. Some of the life experiences that was featured in the drama I did go through which felt nice. I also like how each of the characters have a spotlight of their own, seeing how they dwell on their feelings deep inside. I cried and the lines of the drama have something that made you realize as a person.

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that ennoying endding...

I really loved the story. it was from what I understood a slice of life into 30 yo people's experience. I loved every characters of this 30's years old group. all with their background and their story, all with their specific personality, so diverse and so lively! the problem is, as the story goes, it is more and more about one person's story only (and not the more interesting one in my opinion). the last 2 episodes were the worse because we get to follow everything about this person, her personal life and her work, from morning to night! and it's like we are supposed to understand how interesting she is when I actually think she is not. in my opinion, they should have stopped this drama on episode 14. the last 2 were just straining.
it's a very good show though, it would be even better to watch it with friends because talking about the variety of questions asked can lead to know someone better.

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This drama is GOLDEN

This show is golden I'm telling you because it depicts the real life situations of three women and the people they met in life. What I liked the most from the start about this show is that they are not rich bitches (like they show in Search : WWW) because that's something many of us can't relate to. It's a story of three women in the entertainment industry, who are struggling with life but doing and trying their best to make a decent living and it's so nice to see it like that. These are the types of women I'm inspired from and I know most of us are too. This show was hilarious in unexpected ways and the humour was not forced; it was perfect (with the timing, the situation and the acting)
I highly recommend this drama to everyone who wants to have a good time :)

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Felt this

This isn't you're typical sitcom. This isn't something light nor heavy, it has comedy but it also makes us feel emotional throughout the story, the attachment between real life and the story is strong. I think those whose in their 30s would relate to this very much.

Although I'm not in my 30s I felt that the story somehow pulled me to watch. For me, It's definitely not boring but rather something worth watching. The story revolves around the pieces in one picture. Difficulties will be shown but overcoming the situation would be in there too. It has the laughs, tears, giggles, smiles, and morals that make it a whole picture with important pieces made in it. The actors and actresses slayed to deliver the story. Overall, it's definitely worth applause too.

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Underrated heavily, deserves so much more attention and viewers!

Firstly lets start with how long I have had this on my collection and never got around to actually open the first episode and begin it. Unfortunately perhaps the reason might have been people not really talking about it in recommendation discussions or videos.

In simple terms, this is heavily 'underrated', this deserves so much more viewers than it currently has. I personally rated it 9/10 and not 10/10 just because, after a long time I might not come around watching it more than once or twice. I like to give 10/10 for dramas which I wouldn't mind watching again at any time.

What a brilliantly written story, what a brilliantly directed drama. Superb work by the whole team and the character themselves are so unique and shows different personalities and different developments from one another.

A positive drama, with not a single bit of negativity, this is a must watch, lets just say its a 'hidden gem' in my book!

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This drama has been on my PTW and recommendations list for a while. And for good reason! It was wonderful and completely different from other dramas I've seen before.

Story: FAN-FLIPPING-TASTIC!!! It showcased original, sweet-cute, sweet-sad, not-so-sweet-but-realistic views on romance. There were real life problems, like mental health, toxic relationships, work-life balance issues, and the list goes on and on. I've really started liking this "Slice of Life" dramas. They keep getting better and better. I hope another drama from the same screen writers comes out soon!

Cast: 10/10. Perfectly cast, the acting was superb across the board, all of the relationships had chemistry, I mean come on! Like they're setting the standards so high.

Music: What can I say. Not only a whole OST, but a whole episode about farts thats not cheesy or crude. HOW???

Rewatch: Definitely binge-able, and not so bogged down with drama that it will be too much of an emotional experience to go through again.

Also, Sukku! is in this drama! OMG I was so excited when I saw him.

TLDR; It's rated high for a reason, regardless of the types of dramas you like to watch you can't deny this is well written, cast, and performed.

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FROM AN OVER THINKER (VERY LONG)

Be melodramatic or Melo is in my nature is a drama for millennials. The drama revolves around 3 women as they advance into their 30s and how they view life at that point; their encounters and the people they connect with both platonically and romantically.

To start, I applaud the writer for not taking such a traditional route common in the industry. It might have been hard but I believe it paid off completely. This piece is of originality and its humane. The storyline is very unique like I mentioned briefly, I would have loved to see it in book or novel form I feel like I would have enjoyed it much more. It deals with daily struggles and it is exaggerated to the point where it needs to be in order to appease the traditional audience and rating junkies but still peak in a realistic ordeal. The characters all go through things that have weighed them emotionally, although they have been friends a while their individual struggles don't affect the way they relate with each other, there is a kind of respect in the way they comfort and relate with each other. For example, Eun Jung (played by Jeon Yeo Bin) experiences the loss of a lover as she deals with it she develops Complicated Grief Syndrome and although she doesn't realize it initially her friends do and they help her by openly comforting her in little things like when she seems angry or sad sharing a meal in silence or being goofy in a soft way and still trying to get help for her to the point where it isn't suffocating, They also confronted the reality of therapy and how it isn't easy, they translated that by going through some of that process with her and how sometimes it's needed in the healing process of any hurt.

One thing I also adored was the depth of the different kinds of relationship romantically in terms of lovers in the prime of their youth or lovers who loved at the wrong time, lovers who are not accepted by the majority, lovers who loved past their time and lovers whose love burned till it turned to disdain and more importantly they portrayed and normalized the platonic relationship manner between a man and a woman on different points between the drama and it was even more of a learning experience as they were all working in the general entertainment industry, in production, documentary, writing and directing. Jin Joo (played by Chun Woo Hee) writes a script depicting her life and the lives of her friends so in a way she narrated the drama but in a third-person view which I think is brilliant because she not only learns more about the people around her but mostly about herself. I learned a lot from this piece, there was a line I think in episode 16 that said 'No one has the perfect idea of who they are, people who believe they know themselves perfectly are the ones who will get hurt even more in the future'. I think the writer, from my perspective, tried to cause internal conflict in the minds of her audience. it's like 'hey I'm giving you this red cube' and you believe it's red and then shes opens it up and it beige inside and you're like wasn't this red. Maybe to be more specific I am referring to Jae Hoon and Ha Yoon's relationship, throughout the drama it felt like there was an obvious wrong on one end but towards the end, the ambiance of self-righteousness shifted and they both realized they were in the wrong in the relationship and that theory also goes beyond their relationship but between several connections in the cast.

The performances were great, although I could see the perspective in which the director had in mind I felt some scenes came off awkwardly in both good and bad ways, there were a lot of comic moments too which elevated the whole feeling. I would say it felt like a sitcom even if it's in the melodramatic category. All in all, I enjoyed it and even though I did stretch the watching period longer than usual it was worthwhile, I believe some dramas need to be watched in intervals to fully take away its blessing. This review is hella long if you've read this far thanks for entertaining my thoughts, it isn't even a review its more of a monologue. I enjoyed this drama in conclusion and if you like stuff that puts you in a million perspectives to widen your thoughts then you'll love this drama. WACTH IT!!

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One of the Best 2019 Dramas

This was such a lovely drama that deals with life and relationships in general. The OST is really good. The plot and writing is really great. It was very related to 20-somethings and adults trying to find their way through life and dealing with whatever hardships it throws at us. One can learn a lot from this drama and there are so many quote worthy lines here. This is a wholesome drama overall and it can also tug at your heartstrings. I love how this drama centers around women. The pacing of his drama is also just right. It's not too slow and not too fast either. Watch this, and you will go through a rollercoaster of emotions.

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Great acting, story and sharp dialogues lifted this above the rest

This show has been a sleeper for me for a while. When I stumbled across it in Viki I thought, not another rom-com and moved on. I then saw some very positive reviews and got interested. How glad I gave this show a go. It is truly amazing! The acting is great but the writing is the true star. It is both tropey and original at the same time. There are so much content in this show that some of the sub plots could have powered a standard 16 episode drama. The plots all move along in their own space and intersect when required without confusion. The show is a true ensemble. You start with 4, 5 main characters and then more are introduced. They are not just throw away characters either but really fleshed out people with their own back stories and goals and motivations. There are no cardboard characters here, thank you very much. Pacing is spot on. When one plot takes a breather, the next scene amps it up with a complete switch of tone. You just don't know when it will be funny or sad but you will never be bored. The first episode is probably hardest to watch because so much happened but also explained so much of the show's dynamic relationships. At the end of that hour, you would have laughed, cried, be shocked and wanted a hug. You are all in or you are out. Because the show is about the k-drama world, it can get very meta and almost fourth wall breaking but that is the fun! There are so many references to other popular drama series and in jokes. For instance, towards the end, there is a scene of the first script reading of the in-show drama and all the key players are seated around the big table and introduced themselves. What fun the actors would have in real life doing that! That really gave me a chuckle. While every episode is good/great, the last one is a gem. It really took the whole idea to town. In one scene the director and writer sat down to a script review and talked about how their show should end and what should happen to their in-show drama characters/plots. They were saying "the viewers want this and that" or "they won't buy that", were they talking about us?! Are they talking about what we (the actual viewers) want?! So meta! Kudos to the writer-nim for keeping the progress of the story real. There are no magical happy ending(s) but there are positive developments. Some might led to a happy ending but we can't be sure but each key characters are spotlighted so that we have a sense of progression. With that approach, you feel satisfied like a late night ramen that just hits the spot. It might not be fine dining but you will be contended. Oh, BTW, don't miss the episode about farting and the in jokes about PPL. One final comment, as an English speaker, I have to really pay attention while watching, the dialogues are very important and a lot are elevated beyond banter into verbal jostling. They also speak very fast a lot of the time so you have even less time to read the sub (kudos to the sub-titlers, well done!). You can't just put it on in the background and glance at it from time to time. You will miss the best part of the show and probably much of the nuances. Be warned.

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The drama of my life at 30 told in a timid way

Watching Be Melodramatic when it's not yet 30 years old is interesting, at the same time that you are afraid you are excited to know what kind of reality you will face at this age, especially the amorous ones, in which the drama brings being very happy in some and honestly very unhappy in others, so in this review I’d prefer to bring my view on each plot presented by this drama separately.

Jim Joo & Beom Soo - The main couple in this drama is totally out of the ordinary, the dialogues between them were so complex that I came back to see if I understood correctly the feeling they wanted to convey and this was a bad experience by far, on the contrary , the way this couple has developed is incredible since standing still for an entire episode or even the fart fight that was just great (it's my favorite episode)

Yeo bin - At the beginning I found her plot delusional due to the death of her boyfriend, a bit boring and erased in relation to the others, but all of that started to change when she started to interact with So Min's desire to live and how So Min's relationship with Min Joo made her mature and face her grief, proving that she could be happy, it was the character that grew the most for me in the end her story became my favorite.

Han Joo - Initially it was the plot that caught my attention the most, I was glad they will address the difficulties of single Korean mothers ... good at first until they tried, but I felt that her character was so involved in the conflicts of Jae Hoon and Ha Yoon that his own story was in the background and its outcome has gone nowhere.

Hyo Bong - Speaking of nowhere, we arrived with the biggest mistake of the entire drama here. Be Melodramatic has sold and still sells this drama as an LGBT genre, but there is nothing about it. There is no development of Hyo Bong with her boyfriend or her story. They even gave evidence that he might have a story to develop, revealing that his parents do not accept him for being gay and chose to flee, in addition to the scene where he and her boyfriend were expelled from the restaurant. In my view the author did intend to develop this character and bring the theme to a great Korean drama, but in the process (as the drama itself brings back) they were prevented by JTBC from valuing this character, and clearly he gets lost totally in history.

In conclusion Be Melodramatic is a very entertaining drama with serious intentions, which were only in intention, tried to be bold in a shy way, and shyness made them miss the opportunity to be an excellent drama to be just entertainment Ok!

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