Yeonae shidae

A mature drama full of ordinary extraordinary dialogue. I have to admit that it was quite a mouthful for me in places and I had to take it one bite at a time. I definitely wouldn't get it done in a day. Plot-wise, there's nothing too big going on, but still, this look into the relationship of two normal people is unique. I had a hard time admitting to myself at the end that the actors were acting because their performances are incredibly real. I probably won't watch it again, but the music will caress me for a long time. A specialty for foodies. 4 stars. (12.11.2011)

I confess that this was definitely not a series where I would sit down and never be able to tear myself away. I actually watched it over a long period, an episode or two here and there, and that was enough. What bothered me was the way the two unhappy characters kept flapping about and never having what they needed to be happy in life. I actually got into it about five or six episodes before the end when it finally caught on, and I gave it my full attention even though the last two episodes were just cheap filler again, though still watchable thanks to some very strong scenes. The acting was excellent, but the fact is that Son Ye-jin was the best of the bunch. The music didn't move me. It's challenging to watch, it's based on real life, and because it's a fairly realistic Korean series, I opted for a higher rating (I had it between 3-4, but let's face it, it's just not up to those three). Seeing who wrote the subject matter, it's starting to dawn on me a bit why it feels quite real and why the characters can't really discuss with each other what they should (but if they did, it wouldn't be 16 episodes, it would be five). Anyway, if you're in the mood for something very, very civil aimed more at an older audience or those with deeper experience with relationships, go for it. (27.03.2014)