Search: WWW (2019)

Glad I watched until the end

When I first started watching Search: WWW I thoroughly enjoyed it. Towards the middle the romances that were developing were somewhat frustrating. However, once I let go of wanting the leads to stop with their angst and get together I was okay.

I loved the surprise ending. Seeing three strong career minded women able come out on top without compromising their integrity was a win win for me. The best payoff was getting back at the mother in law. It was difficult as I watched the daughter in law be treated as the MIL’s dog; and satisfying to also watch the dog bite its master.

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it is good

we got 3 headstrong FL's and each one is awesome i swear i lowkey wish this was GL because the girls understand each other even when they are against each other. Heck when Cha Hyun / "Scarlett"(Lee Da Hee) , Bae Ta Mi / "Tammy" (Im Soo Jung in)and Song Ga Kyung (Jeon Hye Jin) are on screen together they make my heart flutter. i may have wished for it to be GL but i don't mind the straight path either but i didn't like the ML's except for the male character Seol Ji Hwan (Lee Jae Wook) honestly he was cute the other 2 made me feel like they FL's should have just broke up with them and never makeup back honestly like it would have been better for them to split than to be together and cause harm to each other. Don't get me wrong i don't hate the actors, Park Morgan(Jang Ki Yong ) and Oh Jin Woo(Ji Seung Hyun), i hate the character like really why can't Park Morgan(Jang Ki Yong ) be in a relationship without having to be married like i get at the end everything worked out but we all know these type of relationship where one wants to marry and one doesn't want to marry will eventually lead to a dead end of the relationship or either one is gonna have to cave this is why i like the FL Bae Ta Mi / "Tammy" (Im Soo Jung in) her character has her head screwed on properly cause she knows there is an end to their relationship and she knows the cause too. i didn't like this ship they stretched the problem too long so i kind of give up on FL Bae Ta Mi / "Tammy" and Park Morgan ship. the other ML that i don't like Oh Jin Woo(Ji Seung Hyun) man this dude took too long to help his wife out like really he couldn't stand up to his mother. Like he could have stopped Song Ga Kyung (Jeon Hye Jin) from taking the crooked path if he had just left with her when her family had become bankrupt it would have been better. Song Ga Kyung (Jeon Hye Jin) did everything that a perfect daughter and daughter-in-law need to do but by doing so she abandon herself which made me sad the girl literally became her mother in law minion and a sacrificial pawn to her parents to help them out. i truly felt bad for her. although i'm criticizing this show it doesn't mean the character ships didn't make my heart flutter they did but to be honest Cha Hyun / "Scarlett"(Lee Da Hee) and Seol Ji Hwan (Lee Jae Wook) ship made my heart flutter more like these 2 are were the only nontoxic ship in this whole drama that was wholesome to me. In the end, the show as a whole wasn't so bad i like it.

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El drama tiene temas interesantes, aunque no es sumamente emocionante.

Las complicadas relaciones entre las protagonistas son parte del atractivo, en particular la de Tammy y Scarlett con su enemistad divertida que se transforma en una buena amistad y complicidad.

Es una historia que podría funcionar perfectamente sin romance, pero decidieron agregarlo y resultó en una de las parejas principales que menos me han gustado en dramas. Así lucieran bien juntos, las discusiones sobre la diferencia de edad y el matrimonio mataron el encanto.

En lugar de darle protagonismo a esa pareja, habría quedado fantástico conocer más sobre el equipo especial de Barro y ver el desarrollo individual de cada uno de los miembros. Y mucho más de Scarlett porque ella nunca sale sobrando.

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Very Nice! Worth the Watch.

I enjoyed this series. ML and FL were both strong and the storyline was nice in how it weaved both work and personal dynamics together. The war between companies reminded me of the old Google/Yahoo/AOL days :) which made it not only relatable but even more interesting. The behind-the-scenes deals trying to skew the big picture seemed more plausible than forced. I can understand the hesitation of the FL towards the ML to a point however the lack of communication skills towards the ML was lacking which caused conflict with the character balance of the FL. The support cast was solid. Showing the female relationship dynamic of smart and capable women was nice. The OST was very good. This is worth the watch.

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Its biggest downfall is the mix of genres

Seriously, what was the point of the romance x work drama? Pick a side or stick to giving both equal attention.
Bae Ta Mi and Park Morgan had excellent chemistry for like the first half of the series, but by the end it fizzled out and was overshadowed by all of the work drama. It's almost as if they spent more time being sad and away from each other or fighting, than together or working through their difficulties as a couple. I wish they could've had some sort of talk other than the get together.

Song Ga Kyung and Oh Jin Woo were there too. I guess? Their intimate moments sort of melted together for me, as interesting and nuanced as they were, since as usual, they went nowhere by the end. Literally. I have no idea if the two would try out dating or not, even knowing how devoted to helping out Oh Jin Woo was. They didn't even talk really, after Song Ga Kyung held the big announcement.

Scarlett was such a fun and fascinating character, truly the highlight of the entire show, and her romance was super cute, I can only wish for her and Seol Ji Hwan to have had even a fraction of Tammy and Morgan's screen time. At least the two had some sort of arc to speak of, earning us not only a nice fan x star couple, but a cute last minute surprise meet up.

If I'm being brutally honest, the way all three romances flopped makes my head hurt. Even the ex boyfriend character got his happy get back together with the vlogger girl and had more of a completion than any of the main characters. This in a way, I feel, cheapens both sides of the series and there is no real commitment to either side.

Should you bother with WWW? In the end, yes. I have to praise the side characters immensely; from both sides. Jang Hee Eun was an incredibly compelling villain that loomed over everyone. Brian was the level head everyone could use in their lives. Nevertheless, expecting the fun romance girlboss mix to hold up its quality, up to the final ep at least, would be a mistake.

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Ceritanya menarik ttg sebuah persaingan mesin pencarian populer di korea. Untuk kesuluruhan cerita cukup bagus dan unik krn blom pernah ada sebelumnya.

Untuk romancenya ada 3 pasangan dgn cerita yang berbeda-beda. Sesungguhnya ak kurang suka sama yg meranin tammy krn chemistrynya gk cocok sama Jang Ki Yong dan ak juga kurang suka sama karakter si tammy. Padahal mrk sweet bgt romancenya meskipun cukup terlalu singkat pertemuannya.

Ak lebih suka romancenya Cha Hyun sama Seol Ji Hwan dan emang nonton ini nungguin kemunculan Jae Wook doang wkwkwk. Mereka sweet bgt dan chemystrynya sgt dapet bgt meskipun jarak umurnya jauh. Tapi sayang bgt couple ini gk banyak scenenya :(

Trus romancenya pasangan suami istri itu sangat sweet bgt si menurutku dan cukup menyayat hati.

Untuk ostnya ak gk terlalu inget bgt sii. Beberapa kali bosen tp masih bisa nonton sampe abis.

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I absolutely loved this drama. A hidden gem that deserves much more recognition than it does. I expected to love it but not this much and I appreciated the strength of all the women in this drama. It was a very women-driven drama and I barely skipped anything while watching.

THE STORY
Unexpected, breathtaking and badass. It told the story of three women kicking butt and overcoming their own problems and societal expectations. Talking about the corporate warfare that was happening between Barro and Unicorn, it was very well-paced and had just the amount of spice it needed. There were almost no plot holes and I appreciated the very different setting than I'm used to. It was interesting to get a bit of a look at the background of search engines and I found out quite a lot about them. The story took a quite mature-thinking theme and it really made me reflect on my values and their importance in relationships, career, future and success.

Now for the three women, TaMi, Hyeon and Ga Kyung. I liked the flashbacks and their backstories- and how they became friends in the past. The broken bonds between them were heartbreaking and it's fair to say that Hyeon and TaMi would not be where they are today in their friendship if not for Ga Kyung. Ga Kyung was villainous so much in this drama but you could also sympathize with her background. I like how the plot was primarily led by the development in their three characters and how friendship, the past and work all come together.

For the romances:
1. TaMi and Morgan were hard to watch, honestly. In a good and bad way. Their story was painfully realistic and I actually had to ask myself if I was really watching a Kdrama the entire time I saw their dynamics. Many people will say they were a boring couple but I'd have to disagree. It's true that some of TaMi's most frustrating moments were with Morgan but I liked how he made her think about her values and what letting another person into your life really meant. My heart broke every time they broke up and they had a very different dynamic from the typical kdrama couples I've seen. They were passionate but often stuck in a middle ground because of their differing values. To say their ending made me completely happy would be a lie- I don't like how they're still stuck in a loop- but it's realistic and it's them. Not all romances have that typical "happy ending" and many will be complicated like theirs. I'm appreciative that their story was able to be told. Their relationship kept making me think about my values and if I could compromise as much as Morgan does for love. Note: Morgan's lines are so smooth like I swooned so much.

2. Hyeon and Ji Hwan. Honestly. This couple gave me life in this drama and was a breath of fresh air. Their meeting was so appropriate and I found myself smiling like an idiot each time they were together. Still, my heart broke each time they had to come to the end of each of their meetings and questioned their feelings- if it was just Hyeon being "a fan" or more. It was nice seeing Hyeon falling for Ji Hwan without realizing and having a different side than what we usually saw and it was so cute watching Ji Hwan be hyper-aware of his feelings and unsure if Hyeon felt the same. If Morgan and TaMi were the mature couple, these two were like a whole "first love wholesome" couple that was a good contrast to the main couple. Honestly, their chemistry was amazing! Note: Ji Hwan's lines when he was "acting" with Hyeon and his confession were so smooth too (why are the men such smooth talkers).

3. I'll take the time to also mention Ga Kyung and Jin Woo. They had a sad romance, for Jin Woo to be one-sidedly in love and already preparing for their divorce before Ga Kyung even brought it up. He loved her wholeheartedly but was guilty about his family caging her. He loved her enough to let her go and respect her wishes to not even contact her when she wanted to disappear. And how Ga Kyung realized all this and came to care for him, but realized she had to find herself first. They have a bit of an open ending- and it was fitting for their characters.

THE CAST
I think everyone was perfectly cast in this drama. Honestly, I first came to watch it because I found Da Hee was going to be in it, and then saw videos of her chemistry with a current new favourite actor of mine, Jae Wook. Knowing two of my faves were going to be in a drama together and as love interests really pushed me to watch and I was not disappointed. Honestly, I think they had the most chemistry as a couple in the whole series. I personally hope Jae Wook gets more dramas! Also Da Hee always plays badass women and this time her portrayal was perfect and I could never imagine anyone different. Soo Jung and Ki Young did very well as the main couple, and the scenes were executed almost perfectly. My only criticism is that there were times when Ki Young seemed like he was "acting" rather than "being" Morgan and there were a few blank faces.

MUSIC
I cannot stress enough how much I loved the music. From the background music to the OSTs- they set the mood perfectly. I loved the main OST so much with the breathy tones. And the game song- it's what brought the main couple together at first and it played when they found each other again at the end. Beautiful and satisfying, this drama has to have one of the best soundtracks I've heard.

REWATCH VALUE
As much as I'd want to watch it again, I'd have to wait a little to let my feelings settle. It left me thinking, and is a drama I'd rewatch for thought-provoking conversations. It's a bit on the heavy and mature side but has a general good balance to give a bit of a dramatic "slice of life" feel. I'd for sure watch again though because the story was amazing.

CONCLUSION
Overall, the story was very character-driven, mature, faced societal issues and thought-provoking, which I really appreciated. The character growth was a journey that I'd definitely watch again. I love how the plot and ending wasn't rushed at all- all couples ended in a place fitting for them and the corporate warfare set a good and satisfying end. I appreciate the writer for taking their time with the plots and connecting everything together so well. Also, the camera work and lighting PLEASE. It was beautiful. Whomever designed the storyboard- I need to learn from them. The scenes were perfect and the lighting and the camera angles really set the scene. They used a lot of unique angles that helped elevate a lot of the emotions of each of the characters and I loved it all. THE ENDING. I lived for the ending and thought it was a perfect way to end with a hearing (which also started the drama) and the three girls riding off to the sunset with the OST. It was a women-driven show and ended with strong women. I cannot speak enough how much I loved the whole show. I think the realism really set everything for me and twists up to the very end had me shook. That last twist I'm still getting over!! Also, loving how the title ties in all at the end! I NEED MORE!!

PS. Ji Hwan and Hyeon need their own series pls and thank you

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This drama shows girl empowerment, I super love these 3 girls determination to succeed in life and how they handle the pressure of competition between Unicon and Barro but I like the badass chick Scarlet more. May kilig factor din xa, di ko masyado bet ang lovestory ni Tammy & Morgan ky its so complicated hehehe ???? but still makakilig japun cla. Mas cute ang story ni Scarlet and Ji Wan but my favorite couple is Ga Gyeong and Jin U because it shows how he really loves his wife/exwife he will do anything to protect her. I love the outcome of the ending because its a mission accomplished for the girls.

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I don't think I picked my jaw up off the ground, or stopped smiling, through maybe the first five hours of this show. That's how brassy and sexy it is. To describe it to friends who don't watch k-drama, I said: Imagine two rival tech giants, with two rival key players who hate each others' guts. They're connected in two important ways: first by a scheming boss, who's also a pawn in a larger conspiracy; and second by their own moral principles, which force them to put aside their differences and work together in the wake of a political conflict. Good story? Good story. Now imagine every single character I've just talked about is a single woman in her late thirties or forties.

This would be audacious, if not unthinkable, from any major entertainment industry in the world. And Search WWW knows it, takes pleasure in it, and forces you to think about these role reversals -- all while running a very successful romantic comedy slash workplace drama plot to keep the show moving. Meanwhile, music, clothes, side-plots, supporting characters: everything and everyone comes together to create an array of delightful things to enjoy and relish. The romantic plots never feel relegated to a sideshow, but that's another of the show's successes: you care deeply about each of the (adorable!) men the women become entangled with, yet these relationships never take precedence over the women's own doubts and desires.

I don't think Search WWW is perfect; its pacing is a problem and in spite of its strong writing, I do think it relied too much on great set-pieces, rather than overall dramatic integrity. But in total fairness, it established from the very beginning that it wanted to draw your attention to how its three women protagonists pull off completely breathtaking feats of professional excellence even while they're struggling to achieve some kind of balance in their personal lives and their relationships with each other: and we got that, all the way to the triumphant end.

I've never seen a show that makes me want to smile in delight just thinking about its premise before, but Search WWW was that. I'd recommend it to any single human being with a heart in this world. Big kudos to the actors who made us want to root for them even at their lowest and most conflicted; and all props to the writers who decided to pull off this totally improbable show, and then did it.

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Female protagonism at its finest

I don't even know about which aspect should I begin to describe this drama. But it was one of the best surprises I've ever had in all the dramas I've watched, and ended up becoming one of my favorites.

The female protagonists are intelligent, strategists, there is no female rivalry because of any love interest but because of business. The character's personalities are complex and there aren't many exaggerated conflicts, just the result of people who have high burdens and great responsibilities (their work involves search engines and the influence that this has on the lives of the vast majority of people).

The protagonist's love life is in second place in her head, she's very afraid of getting hurt at her age, but the romance is very present in the drama (some people who value romance above all else may end up giving drama lower ratings for the protagonist's excessive independence. I love romance but I have to be fair about how excellent this drama is). There is a lot of skinship, the male protagonist doesn't seem weak but at the same time does everything for the female protagonist, which seems an almost impossible balance to make and look convincing. But he does it very well. He is notoriously more sensitive, but he knows what he's doing at his amorous advances. He also has his own life's individual problems to solve, and the couple reconcile their relationship in a realistic way.

The first time I watched it I was really perplexed by the many taboos that are broken in relation to traditional kdramas. In addition to the absolute female protagonism, there are some situations where bisexual or lesbian characters are insinuated, which rarely exists in a drama that is not focused solely on that.

My favorite character is undoubtedly Scarlett, I have a soft spot for female fighters and she has a lot of anger stored up to take it out on who she deserves, hahaha.

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