Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)

Come for the laughs and stay for the chemistry.

Both the actor and actress were perfectly
casted for this show. The chemistry between Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah is great. The back n forth between the two makes for some good dialogue. Defintely something you want to
watch if you want to smile. If you are looking for something light hearted with some good laughs. I highly recommend that you watch this show. Especially if you are looking for that feel good romantic comedy of the summer. I can't begin to say enough good things about this show. I know it is still early on but this show is everyrhing it was promoted to be.

Leia Mais

Reminds me again of CLOY :)

Highly recommended watch!! It’s got people from all ages- grandmas conversations, town gossip, the divorced couple, the nosy and loud lady, the retired musician/ single father, the pregnant lady and “no-good” husband, the kids... and then you have Hong Du-shik <3<3<3

He is such a dream!!! Kim Seon-Ho played his character extremely well!! With his Okay! Cool and Thankiew!!! So adorable ;);) His smile and his dimples will just melt your heart. His chemistry with Shin Min-Ah is off the charts! I know she already has a bf, but on set they look so comfortable and cute together :) Relationship development was done so right! (Spoiler: and I just loved the proposal scene!!! Soooo cute!) Love triangle was also done well and the bromance between the two gentlemen was friendship goals.

I admit I did skip some of the town gossip lol... it was just a tad blah blah... too loud and too naggy hahaha. Towards the end you will have your typical Kdrama cliches- the past is revealed, lots of crying moments, but the ending was done very well, nice closure to it. You will also see Cliche coincidences, just don’t mind it too much.

The one criticism I will give is Shin min-Ah’s dressing on set. It was horrible in my opinion! (Spoiler: especially the green dress she wore for Chief Hong’s birthday! WHAT WAS THAT??? For someone who can afford Dior and expensive shoes, please dress better!!) Most of her dresses looked like grandma’s table cloth (sorry!!!)

A wonderful, feel- good rom-com!! I laughed a lot, cried a lot, and replayed the romance scenes a lot! :) :) :) GO WATCH IT NOW!!

Leia Mais

Casa, dolce casa.

Quanto è bello guardare un drama e sentirsi come a casa?
Questo mi è capitato la seconda volta che l'ho visto. La prima per mia stupida volontà l'ho seguito on air ed è stata la decisione più brutta che io potessi mai prendere con un drama, infatti non l'ho finito ed ho aspettato che Netfllix lo caricasse tutto.
Tornando a noi, Hometown Cha Cha Cha per me è una di quelle serie dai mille personaggi dalle mille sfaccettature che una volta che li conosci ti ci affezioni vuoi perchè ti strappano una risata, una lacrima o semplicemente perchè appunto ti fanno sentire bene, come se anche voi foste lì con loro. A me questo genere di drama piace ma deve essere fatto bene e lui ci è riuscito. La storia non parla solo di questa gente di paese con la mentalità tutta particolare e a volte un po' ristretta ma anche di una dolcissima storia d'amore tra uno di loro e una giovane "straniera" dentista che si trasferirà in questo paesello sul mare per iniziare una nuova vita e niente di più diverso da quello a cui ero abituata potrebbe mai trovare. Ma ogni tanto il passato bussa alla porta e...
Niente in più da dire.
Bello, bello, bello.

Leia Mais

Solid half light drama!

Hmmm my feelings towards this drama...

I think the cast is actually amazing. There some actors that I wouldn't imagine playing this kind of light funny characters as they usually play these heavy bad guy roles. But the show started out pretty slow, it felt like it was a drag. But as the male lead and female lead meets, that's when it starts getting good, I'd say it starts getting good at around half through episode one.

In this drama, I have a hunch that this drama is going to teach us about the hardship we face but we must go on. Because although we lose things, we also gain new things and new experiences. We may struggle to adjust ourselves in environment but if we show kindness and perseverance, we will be able get along with anything. Although, I have another hunch that this will have some aspects of darkness to the story later in the episodes.

I'd say if you want a half light funny drama about overcoming things, this is for you.

Leia Mais

Many holes in the plot

I don't get what the hype is with this drama. The ratings are so high that I thought I would enjoy it, but in reality, I don't understand it. It seems they are putting every stereotype of Korean romance dramas: parent health issues or death, main characters meeting when they were young, and I bet they have a connection to be revealed at the end. The male lead is cold to the female lead, doesn't care, and even bullies her. They go back and forth until they eventually become a couple. There's also an unrealistic supportive friend whose job is just to be there. If I can predict something more, it will be a gentle male character who cares for her, but like all Korean dramas, she is fixated on the male lead.

In episode 1, the main female lead quits her job because she is an honest, non-greedy person who cares a lot for others, to the point that she gets blocked from all jobs in the market. She moves to a village to open a clinic, becoming an arrogant person who thinks low of all people. In real life, any person would avoid her completely after she publicly shamed a retired singer without an on-the-spot apology, which confirms her bad character. Yet, the male lead helps her all the way to be forgiven by all the others.

The singer got depressed because of her harsh words, and she never bothered to apologize in the following days. When they met again after some time, he suddenly became the happiest person just because she told him she listened to his album and liked one song? He even quit smoking on the spot when she noticed the cigarette?!

The coincidences that happen one after another are so unrealistic that it gets boring. I feel the writer put them all just to justify her staying and starting a life there.

When the female lead came to visit the village, she was spotted by everyone as an outsider, interacted with them, and the male lead met her "by coincidence" many times. Yet, when her friend joined to live and work with her, I don't see her side story or any interaction or comments from people. No one paid attention to her. I realized this when it was cleaning day: all the villagers were up early to clean, and they were disappointed with the female lead because she was not there and dragged her to assist in cleaning. Her friend just got a free pass because no one cares or it doesn't add to the building love story between the main leads?!

In reality, if a man existed in the same situation and personality as the male lead, he would never be attracted to the female lead because several situations since she came to the village showed her disrespect to the dearest people in his life whom he loves and protects.

The only reason I will continue watching (though I'm like 90% quitting it) is because I am learning Korean and I need to improve my listening by watching Korean dramas.

Leia Mais

heartwarming, light and fluttering

Finally the most awaited drama. The plot and the cast looks really promising. If you are in for something cute and light, definitely give this a shot. Everything looks very realistic and the funny scenes are just cherry on top. Humor of the ML is top tier and the dialogue delivery is so effortless by all the characters. I am rooting for our dimple couple!!!
The plot is simple but even in the starting episodes, it has firmly gripped the base. The ML was "Good Boy" in Start up and here every granny's boy. lol
The setup gave me when-camellia-blooms VIBES. I love himmm. His character is just so naturally bubbly and lovable ahhh.

Leia Mais

4000 W. are 2.80 E.

Unfortunately, I had to cancel the series. I may have been too hasty, but I don't like an artificial character like Hong Doo Shik, who is supposed to be an all-rounder and Everybodys Darling. He can do everything, knows everyone, everyone loves him! His dealings with the grannies are adorable.

He is not friendly to the stranger Yoon Hye Jin, he is brusque and unpleasantly unfriendly, an experience that strangers unfortunately make everywhere. But that compatriots are treated this way is questionable.
I cannot share the opinion of many critics here, who claim that the FL is arrogant. At least in the 1st episode, which I have watched, I have the impression that the FL is treated cheeky and insulting, while she behaves normal and only a little insecure.

Ridiculous the whole storyline because of the 4000 Won (ca.2.80 Euro). For this ridiculous sum she is accused of lying, harassed with insinuations, massively insulted and then dragged by the Hong hero for hours through the village ultimately to an unreasonable "work" position.
Here she earns with unfamiliar work, in which she was also not correctly instructed, converted ca.20.- €. She ruins her designer clothes in the presumed value of several 100 €. to pay her f**king debts.

These idyllic islanders are supposed to be simple, nice people. They only confirm the prejudice of provincial obduracy here. So, friends of the night, I'm out. If you like the series, go ahead, there's nothing wrong with it. Maybe the story will be better later.

Leia Mais

Obnoxious female lead perfectly matches the Gary Sue male lead

Hometown Cha Cha Cha is overhyped and boring with leads who have zero chemistry. Watching them made my heart sink particularly the 34 yo female lead who was arrogant and devoid of a lick of common sense. Whoever wrote and cast this series must have gotten their break via nepotism because nothing about this story resonates at an emotional level. It's a shame the high ratings misled me into watching this slower-than-molasses series. Can honestly not recommend it to anyone.

(Synopsis: At a crossroads, a dentist moves to a seaside village where she meets a handyman intent on helping his neighbors.)

Leia Mais