Meu Diário para a Liberdade (2022)

Um drama que teve o mérito de me manter presa até o final. Consegui terminar todos os 16 episódios em 6 dias. Mas por mais que o drama tenha levantando pautas interessantes sobre saúde mental, alcoolismo, relacionamentos sociais e afetivos, o final foi um pouco desapontador. Não que eu esperasse um "e foram felizes para sempre", mas a impressão geral foi que tudo termina do jeito que começa para algumas personagens, especialmente para o Mr. Gu. A personagem que teve uma jornada interessante foi o irmão da protagonista, Yeom Chang Hee. Ele realmente evoluiu muito de alguém que só queria um carro para alguém que encontrou seu propósito no mundo.

No geral um drama mediano.

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Acabei gostando desse drama mais do que pensava, começei assistindo para passar o tempo, porém quanto mais eu assistia mais envolvida fui ficando com o enredo e o roteiro que são formidaveis Confesso que teve momentos que achei um pouco lento e os diálogos um pouco cansativos, mas entendendo que a prosposta do drama era para ser algo mais lento mesmo, no entanto não prejudicou minha experiência em assistir ao show.

A forma como as histórias foram retratadas foi ótima, as atuações eram ótimas aqui, adorei a realidade retratada de forma simples, as frustações e angustias de uma vida real com problemas de pessoas reais, pessoas comuns.

Os personagens te cativam e é interessante ve-lôs lutar para vencer suas batalhas rotineiras por mais simples e bobo que pareça eles lutam com garra por aquilo que eles acreditam e tentam mudar as suas vidas com pequenas batalhas e você pega diversas lições nesse caminho com eles, por diversas vezes entre um diálogo e outro dos personagens você se pega pensando; é eu já pensei nisso sim me indentifico com aquilo , outro ponto lindo neste show é a forma que esse drama mostra a família é simplesmente adorável, você se sente em casa , o drama consegue te conectar de tal forma que você consegue sentir aquele quentinho no coração.

Em fim foi um tempo bem gasto , se eu te recomendaria este drama, ai depende de você , esse drama pode não ser para você como eu disse acima ele é bem lento e com muitos diálogos, mas eu te incentivo a tentar.


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I ended up liking this drama more than I thought, I started watching it to pass the time, but the more I watched it, the more involved I got with the plot and the script, which are formidable. I confess that there were moments that I found a little slow and the dialogues a little tiring, but understanding that the purpose of the drama was to be something slower, however it did not harm my experience in watching the show.

The way the stories were portrayed was great, the performances were great here, I loved the reality portrayed in a simple way, the frustrations and anguish of a real life with problems of real people, ordinary people.

The characters captivate you and it's interesting to see them fight to win their routine battles, as simple and silly as it may seem, they fight with determination for what they believe in and try to change their lives with small battles and you learn several lessons along the way with them , several times between one dialogue and another of the characters you find yourself thinking; yes I already thought about that yes I identify with that, another beautiful point in this show is the way this drama shows the family is simply adorable, you feel at home, the drama manages to connect you in such a way that you can feel that warm in the heart.

In the end it was time well spent, if I would recommend this drama to you, then it depends on you, this drama may not be for you as I said above it is very slow and with a lot of dialogues, but I encourage you to try.

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Do que precisamos nos libertar?

Já vou começar com um agradecimento a todos os envolvidos. Este é um daqueles Kdramas onde os protagonistas e todo elenco parece que foram escolhidos para viver suas próprias histórias. Diário para a Liberdade vai te fazer pensar e vai além, te leva a reavaliar os conceitos que aprendemos pra viver bem, viver certo. Eu senti muito cada frase, cada cena pois também já vivi no automático e ainda tenho muito, muito a libertar . Tem questionamentos que podem realmente dar um sentido melhor as nossas vidas - e se não nos preocupássemos em mudar o outro se não tivéssemos medo de dizer o que gosto e o que não quero. Que tal começar um diário?
Quando só se tem amor no coração não se consegue sentir mais nada além do amor. É lindo demais!

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difícil terminar de assistir

Eu realmente tentei gostar desse dorama, mas simplesmente não funcionou para mim. Apesar de apreciar histórias que retratam a vida real, com suas dificuldades e nuances emocionais, este foi extremamente difícil de acompanhar. A narrativa é lenta a ponto de ser quase parada, sem grandes acontecimentos ou reviravoltas que prendam a atenção. Tudo parece girar em torno da insatisfação e depressão dos personagens, mas sem trazer momentos de equilíbrio ou esperança.

O maior problema, no entanto, são os personagens. Os protagonistas, Mi-jeong e Sr. Gu, são insuportáveis. Mi-jeong é tão introspectiva e apagada que não desperta nenhuma empatia, enquanto Sr. Gu, com todo o seu mistério, acaba sendo só mais um personagem monótono que não cativa.

Os irmãos de Mi-jeong também não ajudam. Ki-jeong e Chang-hee são tão irritantes quanto os protagonistas. Ki-jeong está sempre reclamando de tudo, enquanto Chang-hee parece completamente perdido na vida, ganancioso e preguiçoso, tornando sua trajetória frustrante de acompanhar. Nenhum deles evolui ou oferece algo que justifique a lentidão da trama.

Além disso, o ritmo do dorama é um dos pontos mais negativos. É lento de uma forma que não contribui para a narrativa. Enquanto alguns doramas usam a lentidão para criar profundidade ou emoção, aqui ela apenas torna tudo desmotivante e entediante. A sensação é de que os episódios nunca acabam, e mesmo as cenas que deveriam ser marcantes passam despercebidas por causa da monotonia.

Se há algo de positivo, é a cinematografia. As paisagens são bonitas, e as cenas têm uma composição visual agradável. Além disso, a ideia de explorar temas como solidão e insatisfação poderia ter sido interessante, mas a execução deixou muito a desejar.

No geral, foi uma experiência muito frustrante. Apesar de abordar temas profundos, a falta de ritmo, personagens carismáticos e acontecimentos relevantes tornou o dorama extremamente chato para mim. Só consegui assistir enquanto fazia outras coisas, porque parar para focar nele era impossível. Não recomendo, a menos que você realmente goste de histórias extremamente introspectivas e paradas. Para mim, foi apenas uma grande perda de tempo.

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A forma como My Liberation Notes demonstra uma verdade evitada por uma maioria esmagadora de dramas é sensacional. Não é fácil manter meu interesse por um drama do começo ao fim, mas aqui eu não tive este problema, pelo contrário, eu literalmente não conseguia parar de assistir.

Calmamente você é introduzido na história de uma família não tão acolhedora e nada calorosa, a trama se desenrola de forma tão natural que subitamente eu já estava envolvida na vida deles e não consegui parar de pensar no que poderia acontecer no próximo episódio, principalmente por conta do misterioso Sr. Gu.

Foi brilhante como conseguiram desenvolver tanto um enredo que tem como centro pessoas que nem sempre são felizes ou que nunca foram felizes. Notável como tudo é tão real e profundo nesta história.

Com personagens realmente interessantes como a Mi Jung e o Sr. Gu não está sendo nada fácil me despedir deste K-drama, já sinto saudade deles :)

Se você procurar por um drama muito interessante com um casal diferente este drama não pode faltar na sua lista!

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Slow road to nowhere

As others have written, a very slow pace to this one, but that was not a problem. The plot line with the eldest sister i felt was forced and uninteresting. The brother's storyline was better but I really didn't need it. The problem being, those two storylines took away from the really interesting story of Gu and the youngest sister. They had good chemistry and their scenes kept me engaged even when painfully slow. In the end, I couldn't handle the lack of closure this drama provided. I understand the reason for it, but it left me frustrated and unhappy. A good open ended drama I think gives you a good feel for how things could turn out or lets you know it doesn't really matter. At the end of this, I'm not sure if Gu is dead in a alleyway tomorrow or married with kids in 5 years...

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Quite unique but seemed incomplete

I am damn sure that i watched all 16 episodes but it seems like i missed out on few episodes, they jump from one scene to the another during the end of each episode and give us a fuller version of it in the next episode but somehow for me , it was confusing , that probably led to this 7.5 . Had they maintained the same quality as the first half this would have been a 9 without a doubt.

What i loved about this?
This is not one of those dramas that focuses on only the main couple, i loved how each charactee had their own importance and behind story. I was looking forward to knowing more about each of them and absolutely enjoyed every minute of it.
I loved how they were aware of their situation and dealt with it with dignity, in the end they embraced their insecurities and learnt how to be happy

I fell for Chang Hee, though he is often seen being frustrated and keeps venting out his anger but whatever he spoke , he stated Facts . I loved how he dint hold back when ever he was angry and upset and blurted eveything out loudly and very fast. I bet it would have still been difficult for me to understand his dialogues had i known korean. He became one of my favorite kdrama characters and i also am satisfied with how things ended with him.

The three sibling bond is well written, though we see them fighting and glaring at each other often, i could see through each of them , how they cared for each other and how strong their bond was.

They say it is "liberation notes" definetly i see liberation here but only 40%. Would have been great had they ended Mr Gu's character with more certainity . For me he was a mystery in the beggining and remained a mystery even in the end

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Intriguing but slow and boring

I waited every week eagerly for a new episode of My Liberation Notes and I watched it till very end...The characters were definitely intriguing and unique and were played really well by the actors especially Lee Min Ki and Lee El. Btw Lee Min Ki's character had one of the best character arcs I've seen in kdramas. And that's a win for the writer to create such interesting and realistic characters. Yet overall I found the show to be boring and slow and pretentious at times. MLN has been compared a lot to My Mister, the writer's other show and My Mister was a slower show too, but it was sharper and more engaging. I actually thought some episodes were more similar to Be Melo, in the way the characters talked and random situations occurred. The other common thing with My Mister is that MLN teases the audience when it comes to the romantic relationships. In My Mister there was the age gap issue but here I'm not sure why the director and writer choose to stay away from any romantic scenes. How I think about it is don't show all this tension between the actors if it's not ending up in anything and it also seemed very unnatural and stark for them to have feelings for each other but hardly show any intimacy on screen.
The dialogues though random are well written and thoughtful. But the show overall is very dialogue heavy which can be a disadvantage for non-Korean speakers, but I enjoyed that part to some extent. MLN was going for something interesting but the writer doesn’t do as good of a job to tie things together and make it engaging enough. You may like the show if you like deep philosophical conversations and if you're an introvert you may relate to the FL atleast in the first few episodes. But the show leaves with too many loose ends and the reveals or mystery the show builds on and creates anticipation on are not as interesting in the end.

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Wonderful but my boredom when watching it is significant. Chang Hee is my favorite part.

My Liberation Notes is a slice-of-life drama about three siblings and their mysterious neighbors; who are dissatisfied with life in one way or another. They live in the countryside about an hour outside of Seoul. The show is showing the character's journey that was so refreshing and realistic. Liberation is a journey of identifying and persevering to keep working through it. Identifying your struggles and finding the root cause is a hard thing to do. Acceptance and taking action to make things better is even harder.

At first, I watch this because it has a similar premise because My Mister also followed the lives of three brothers. In My Mister, they come together to help each other heal along with the FL. Then also its' deep exploration of the character's mental states. But the main difference, at least this is my opinion, is while both shows are character-driven, My Mister has much stronger external plots and twists that make more eye-opening action scenes, much more than My Liberation Notes. In My Liberation Notes, the story progresses by following the daily lives, like the vlogs of these characters. So if you enjoyed My Mister, you may or may not enjoy My Liberation Notes. Don't expect the same exhilaration you get from My Mister here, but surely, both series present the same level of production quality and character arcs. I like My Mister better, but there were many good thought-provoking aspects of My Liberation Notes.

The first pro I want to mention is the comedy. I absolutely love how this series handles funny moments. It comes from a quiet moment, there's no dialogue happening and it's funny due to the previous or next scenes. For example, the part of Mi Jeon demanding Mr. Gu to worship her and the scene of Mr. Gu alone realizing the word worship means and seeing his reaction. My favorite one is when Chang Hee has done something to Mr. Gu's car and Chang He's about to confess but instead of wearing his slippers, he decides to wear his runners instead. It was so funny! Because you could see what the character was thinking without them saying it.

Regarding the plot, I thought the first four episodes were exciting. then it got super slow midway and then the last four episodes were so beautifully done. They give a very satisfying arc to every single character, and even if they didn't end on a completely happy note, I felt hopeful by the end. It is worth mentioning that the dialogue is so heavy all the time, the conversation these characters have is telling me some sort of message across. It's very tiring to pay attention all the time, so this show is not binge-able, but more of one episode a day watch.

Speaking of the characters, I was invested not so much in their character but more in their fantastic acting and their story and growth. Each character is carefully described and redeemed. I love how all the siblings would talk about things that most people I think would be ashamed and sometimes embarrassed to admit. I loved Mi Jung's inner strength and how she takes the initiative to liberate herself. I found her relationship with Mr. Gu is very unique and unconventional. I warm up to Mr. Gu throughout the story, but I am slightly disappointed that his alcoholism is not handled. But the best part for me is Chang Hee. Watching his scenes at first I feel already connected to him. Then I'm so happy that in the last four episodes or so, the story focuses a lot on him. I loved how his monologues came out and how he become more mature, his story was just beautiful. I'm thinking of rewatching the show only for his scenes.

I want to praise the OST and sound effects. There's a heavy focus on a lot of ASMR sounds, like people walking, eating, breathing, and sighing. Because this screenplay focuses so much on a character's introspection and how they're feeling emotionally, it's really really nice to have it paired with silence and ASMR sounds. OST was just so beautiful and peaceful. It fuels me to continue watching when I kinda doze off when watching too much heavy dialogue and mundane scenes.

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Good But Not Without Its Problems

I’ll be honest here. I definitely had mixed feelings before I started writing this review with what to put. I guess that I should probably start with my overall thoughts on the show.

Personally I thought that ‘ My Liberation Notes’ was definitely well done from a screenwriting perspective . ( I mean what do you expect from the same writer of ‘ My Mister’?.) There was enough angst to pluck at your heartstrings but also a few opportunities here and there to explore lighthearted respite or focus on building up the characters as the plot went on.

HOWEVER, I have to say that while I honestly adore our main cast ( especially our main heroine played by Kim Ji Won) the show didn’t always possess a necessary spark for me in initial episodes. I’m not entirely what this was down to exactly. Maybe it was the acting slightly. That’s not to say that I thought the acting was bad at all. I was really impressed by the main cast as I said before and I can’t deny that Son Seok Koo really slammed the ball out of the ball pitch with his performance. ( Not a familiar face for me but I’m glad that ‘ My Liberation Notes’ has opened up my knowledge of some impressive actors)

Although while I do have a lot of things to praise by the acting here even I must admit early performances didn’t do a lot to really elevate these characters to life. To be fair I don’t think it was entirely the acting as pacing and writing maybe also played a key.

The first few episodes of the series were really bogged down on character introductions. I don’t think this is always a bad thing but rather than really giving us a lot of insight into the characters being built up, it felt a bit repetitive in this first part of the series before the action kicked off. Did I think this affected later episodes? Slightly. If I’m honest I thought that the second half definitely picked up and took note of these early mistakes but it didn’t always offer leeway to spicing things up. This isn’t to entirely be really negative though. I honestly did like how the plot panned out and the unexpected plot twists which played out here.

I’d say the filming was pretty good here. There were maybe a few moments here and there which felt as though they could’ve had a BIT more attention to detail but alongside the OST, I didn’t think this was entirely bad. Just a little incomplete in parts.

Overall thoughts; You can definitely tell this drama is cut from the same cloth as ‘ My Mister’ and considering it’s the same writer it is no surprise. I had my issues with writing and editing here and there but aside from my complaints, I thought that this was a surprisingly well balanced series with touching moments and intriguing characters. A strong 8.0/10.

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I just can´t let go

I can´t get this series out of my head after finishing it a few days ago!

Short version: I started the series for the plot that was given but stayed for seeing the romantic development between Yeom Mi Jung and Mr. Gu.

Longer version: It is not something I am proud of to say but I had no interest in the other characters and relationships that were portrayed. Maybe because I was overwhelmed with the quantity of main roles therefore struggles and I am more interested in "minimalistic" heavy plots? It is something I could have expected after reading the plot summary, still I was surprised about the depressive atmosphere I felt watching the three siblings struggling.
The relationship between Mr. Gu and Yeom Mi Jung was so interesting for me and it was a lot to take in. In the first few episodes I was so confused and could not grasp what was going on between them especially with him. I was scared of him at first! :D
The acting and the charisma of Yeom Mi Jung/Kim Ji Won and Mr. Gu/Yon Suk Ku and the (non-)verbal dialogs were phenomenal. I could relate to Mi Jungs thoughts a lot and felt seen and heard a few times. I would LOVE a series with the two actors again, maybe even with those characters. Definitely gonna watch all upcoming series by the screenwriter Park Hae Youn!
PS: Maybe I need to give the series a second try but for now I state by this rating.

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