Snowdrop (2021)

Too many plot holes....

I don't know why this drama can have such high ratings, but honestly it has too many issues and very poor writings. And I am just at eps 5.

First, why the ANSP (or I don't remember their names) guys keep looking for the MC around the school for days even though they were asked to stop, do they have so much free times ? lol.
It's actually hard to understand why Lee Kang Moo keeps looking after the MC right from the beginning.
Too many stereotypes characters too.
Worst one is the telephone girl lol, why is she willing to put the girls in danger just because of her stupid ego...
The way she found the bag was kinda stupid too. Why the hell the girls want to keep a bag with cloths full of blood ? Seriously they should have gotten rid of this right away... And yet they decide to hide this bag the day they know the telephone girl found out about them... And somehow by coincidence she was stalking them that night... (was she going to keep stalk them until she finds something ? Its not like she knew for the bag)

As for the day Lee Kang actually decides to look again for MC at school, by coincidence he had to go there for some money... What a coincidence. And then they are still clever enough to raid a school full of girls and put them in danger, while somehow being able to get dozen of people with him ...

As for MC, kinda hard to appreciate him when he and his 2 friends treat them like sh*t, its not like he is still alive thanks to some of them...

We actually have another dumb character, Lee Kang ex fiancee .... Why the hell would she shoot when they go pick the tel ??? I mean even if she managed to kill MC, the other 2 would kill Kang and the girls for sure...

Overall the show abuse too much on the coincidences making them pretty frustrating... And even after 5eps we still don't know what MC wants to do...

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UN DRAMA QUE ME HIZO SENTIR DE TODO

Desde un inicio sabía que no se enfocaba en el romance por eso me intrigó mucho qué tipo de drama sería y sinceramente no sé en qué género lo clasificaría. Es una comedia negra, una sátira al sistema político pero no al movimovimiento democrático.
Me siento poco objetiva al opinar sobre un suceso histórico que no pertenece a mi país pero una vez que queda en claro que no se basa en hechos reales y no está retratando nada verdadero es mejor verlo sin esperar algo ni intentando adivinar qué va a pasar.

A pesar de ser una trama política es fácil seguir la historia, y desde el inicio es un drama que está muy bien hecho. No voy a negar que la historia de Young Ro y Soo Ho fue lo que me hizo interesarme en el drama pero rápidamente me atraparon el resto de los personajes y de las historias paralelas que se cuentan al mismo tiempo. Me sorprendió mucho como poco a poco todas las subtramas se conectaron unas con otras y cómo hasta el final seguimos teniendo giros inesperados. Y aunque en general las historias principales se cerraron, quedaron algunas dudas abiertas, a sea implícitas o a la imaginación del espectador.

Otro punto fuerte de este drama son los personajes. Admito que en un principio consideré como desventaja que el reparto principal estuviera conformado por tantos personajes, pero el drama balancea muy bien sus historias para que podamos conocerlos a todos, con un gran desarrollo y su propia historia que aporta a la trama principal, todos tienen su momento de destacar. Me gustó cómo hay muchos de esos personajes a quienes nunca conocemos sus verdaderas intenciones hasta que sus secretos e identidades se ven amenazados. Y una de las razones por las que funciona tan bien este reparto amplio es porque el cast es muy talentoso, así sean apariciones cortas los personajes siempre causaban un gran impacto porque las actuaciones son increíbles y nunca decepcionan.

La producción realizó un excelente trabajo en las escenas de acción, la calidad y cinematografía es bellísima, pero algo que destacó en especial para mi fue la ambientación de los 80's, cada detalle estuvo muy bien cuidado, desde la escenografía, utilería y vestuario.

Yo lo considero un drama muy completo de inicio a fin pero de un género que puede no ser del gusto de todos.

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Worth watching amidst the controversy

I think that while the set of the drama seems rather limited, I think that it was beautifully done up. I loved the aesthetics and the vibes of the setting and really liked the attention to detail. Each episode is brilliant in its own way and is also very exciting. I also think that the storyline is quite interesting, though I do understand that it is a distortion of history. I would like to make a disclaimer that I watched this drama solely as a fictional show.

Aside from the plot, I love the OSTs. I don't mind that some of them are in English and I think that they are brilliantly written and produced to suit the waltz/slow dancing vibes. However, while I am quite fond of slow-paced dramas, I don't think I can sit through 16 episodes of this again. I hoped to see more of other scenes that depict what it was like in South Korea in the 1980s to 1990s, as I did in other dramas, such as the Reply series, Signal, etc. Overall, I still really enjoyed the drama.

My deepest condolences to the friends and family of Kim Mi-soo.

In summary:
What i liked - set, concept, cast, story, OSTs
What i disliked - limited set (they've been at the school for way too long)

Star of the show: I don't think there was anyone who stood out in particular. I think everyone did a great job.

Rating: 9/10
Watch if you like the aesthetics of the 1980s/early 1990s and Jung Hae-in (and possibly if you're into Stockholm Syndrome)

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Good characters and good dialogue

So far, I'm enjoying this show a lot. Jisoo always seemed destined for kdrama and you can see why. She has this beautiful aura of sincerity, realism and warmth to her acting, and her character is really sweet. I totally sympathise with some of anger towards this show but I think people should continue to watch to the end and then make their own minds up.

Jung Hae-in is great even as his character says little. Instead he conveys the tone through his body language and facial expressions. The two of them have this sweet chemistry around each other of two people knowing they shouldn't fall in love, but slowly succumbing to it. I also like the supporting characters in that they're interesting and fleshed out, and not simply one-dimensional and boring.

The political scenes add a layer of intrigue in how these grand forces are slowly moving and finding their way towards Jisoo and Hae-in's characters. It feels surreal that everything could be gravitating towards their simple romance but there we are. I'm interested to see how these political arcs tie in with what's happening in the school. I also find the university's principal to be really intriguing and there's a lot of curiosity surrounding her that they explained well.

I like how earned the character arc of Hae-in's character was. He wasn't a two-dimensional character but someone of genuine motivations, desires and emotions. He was well-written. I loved Jisoo's character and I thought she acted that role out really well, displaying the full variety of emotions immaculately.

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First of all, the acting was phenomenal. Every actor/actress portrayed their roles beautifully. This is coming from a none blink, but I think Jisoo is a really good actress, the emotion she emitted was realistic, she was made for this role. Jung Hae In also did an amazing job with role and I think this is one of my favorite dramas that I've seen him in. The acting is definitely part of the reason why this drama is so good.

This next part contains spoilers so if you haven't watched the show yet I recommend skipping this paragraph. The only reason I am not giving this show a 10 is because of the plot holes like we didn't get the full story for a lot of characters especially Mrs. Pi and her story. I know a lot of people were also disappointed that Sohoo dies in the end and it's why a lot of people have given it a lower rating. As sad as it was I don't think it made the overall drama bad. In fact, I think the writers hinted at the impossibility of a happy ending from the very beginning. It's definitely a sadder drama so if you want to cry this drama will do that for you. This drama did a good job of showing the harsh reality of the North and the South's relationship through Sohoo and Youngro. It's one of those dramas that's so sad that it's good and so good that it's sad. The love story is so addictive and beautiful and you grow to love it more more as the story progresses. Each episode kept you guessing in a good way as well.

I highly recommend this to anyone especially those who love a lot of action, emotion, and romance. It will put you through all the emotions and might make you cry a little too much. The OST is also one of the most beautiful ones I've ever heard. I hope everyone will get past the ending of the drama and really see it for the overall beauty and message it portrayed.

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Ride that you don't wanna get down of

Okay.. You must be thinking that only 6 episodes down, it's too soon for someone to "Review" anything.
So lemme clear out that, this review is subject to change along with my PoV of the coming episodes.

It's only 5 episodes and I can say for sure that this looks like a upstream ride with no downfalls. If you are a fan of rollercoasters, you must ride this.

Jung hae in has always been good. We all know that even if we have watched only one of his works. But Jisoo... Damn.. She looks totally pro, Her performance is so enjoyable and infectious.

Anyone who is a sucker for amazing stories must not pass out on this experience.
I may not properly know what caused the uproar in korea but if we just view it from a fictitious point of veiw, this story rocks

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Amazing drama

Snowdrop has easily become my favourite k-drama. It's only 5 episodes in and every episode has you sitting on the edge of your seat. The actors and actresses in this drama play their role amazingly and every character has an important role. Omg and the cliffhangers has me punching the air because I want to know what happens next, and they don't disappoint. I highly recommend this drama, especially if you want to go on an emotional rollercoaster. Also a big thumbs up for Jisoo and Haein their chemistry is seriously praise worthy. I already knew Haein is an amazing actor but Jisoo made my jaw drop!!! 100% is a must watch.

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