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Mok Ha é uma jovem aspirante a cantora que sonha em ganhar um concurso musical, conhecer sua ídola Ran Joo e ir embora da casa de seu pai abusivo. Em sua jornada para atingir seus objetivos ela pede ajuda ao seu colega de classe Ki Ho com as filmagens de seu vídeo para a inscrição no concurso. A princípio Ki Ho não está muito interessado em ajudar, porém depois de descobrir que ele e Mok Ha têm um objetivo em comum, fugir do pai abusivo, ele passa a ajudá-la como se fosse a ele mesmo. Porém o plano de fuga dos adolescentes acaba sendo frustrado e Mok Ha desaparece no mar. Durante 15 anos Mok Ha fica presa numa ilha e Ki Ho consegue fugir, porém nunca deixa de procurar por ela. Finalmente Mok Ha é encontrada pelos irmão Woo Hak e Bo Geol e volta a civilização para ir em busca do seu grande sonho interrompido pelo acidente que a levou a ficar presa na ilha.
Por ter estado na ilha durante esse período Mok Ha é bem ingênua, não no sentido de ser boba, mas de não ter sido corrompida pela desesperança da vida adulta. Ela sempre acredita no melhor das pessoas e para as pessoas. Sua personalidade otimista e sua lealdade as pessoas torna ela adorável. Torcemos muito para que ela finalmente alcance seu sonho de se tornar cantora aos 30 anos idade, algo bem incomum, ainda mais na indústria de entretenimento coreana.
Além da jornada da Mok Ha ao estrelato, acompanhamos também sua busca pelo Ki Ho. O mistério do drama gira em torno dos seu salvadores, os irmãos Bo Geol e Woo Hak estarem usado identidades falsas para fugir do pai abusivo. Nessa história dos irmãos, a parte mais frustrante é a família não ter deixado claro desde o início que o Woo Hak não era o Ki Ho. Essa pequena confusão é bem irritante. Mas enfim esclarecida na metade do drama. Porém a resolução final sobre o pai abusivo e as identidades trocadas só ocorre no final do drama mesmo.
Gostei do drama no geral, gostei das personagens, especialmente da Mok Ha. Torci muito pela estreia dela como cantora.
Sobre o final que algumas pessoas acharam enigmático sugerindo que ela nunca saiu da ilha e tudo foi um grande sonho dela. Não acredito nessa teoria, pois apesar de na ilha ela ter tempo de sobra pra pensar, acho que seria uma "fantasia" muito elaborada para ser apenas imaginação. Acredito mais que aquelas imagens dela na ilha com o SOS cantando é o videoclipe da música dela.
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Com fortes emoções, Diva à Deriva transborda sentimentos lindos
Com certeza um dos melhores Dramas que já assisti, instantaneamente entrou para minha lista de favoritos de toda a vida.A história acompanha a jornada de Seo Mok Ha, uma garota sonhadora recheada de talento com uma voz incomparável, em direção a realização de seu sonho: conhecer sua ídola, Yoon Ran joo e se tornar uma cantora igual a mesma. Em primeiro momento, pensei que seria um dorama bem descontraído, bobinho, e leve, coisa que eu também gosto muito, mas logo no primeiro episódio já fui surpreendido com cenas muito mais profundas e chocantes do que eu esperava, afinal não é esperado que uma garota com um sorriso tão lindo como a Mok ha possa ter um pretexto familiar tão traumático e genuinamente trágico. Nisso entra nosso menino de ouro, Jung Ki ho, que possuindo também um relacionamento familiar trágico, ajuda e guia
Mok ha em direção a seu sonho, para que ambos fujam dos seus passados e construam seus futuros.
Não quero entrar em spoilers do primeiro episódio porque é um dos melhores ''primeiros episódios'' que já assisti, mas por conta de alguns acontecimentos, Mok ha acaba passando 15 anos isolada em uma Ilha sozinha, e no futuro, já com 31 anos, ela volta à sociedade em busca de se reestabelecer e realizar seus sonhos.
Essa história é de verdade uma das coisas mais lindas que já assisti, tocante do começo ao fim, com lições de moral importantíssimas e alguns dos personagens mais bem desenvolvidos que já vi em TUDO que já assistir (Yoon Ran joo eu te amo). A OST é linda com diversos artistas que eu adoro (Winter aespa, DINO Seventeen, THE BOYZ, Young K Day 6...) e com músicas da própria Seo Mok ha e sua voz angelical (A atriz Park Eunbin ARRASOU). Obviamente não é perfeito mas em meio a tantos acertos nem consigo considerar em listar qualquer defeito que venha a minha mente, apenas recomendo a qualquer um assistir, nos ensino muito sobre pessoas, tempo, amor, inveja, arrependimentos e mágoas.
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Lindo drama
'Castaway Diva' é um turbilhão de emoções, me fisgou desde o primeiro episódio.Aqui temos cada um enfrentando seus próprios traumas e nós nos envolvendo junto kkk.
Até a história de amor foi desenvolvida de forma linda mesmo esse não sendo o foco do drama; vi gente falando que os beijos foram borocoxôs, eu não achei, o contexto ali era um romance que começou na adolescência, uma das partes ficou desaparecida por 15 anos e agora estão revivendo aquela paixão.
Mas resumindo, é um drama lindo, com uma ost simplesmente uma perfeita, vale super a pena ser assistido.
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Castaway Diva
Um drama fofo e divertido, com seus momentos emocionantes. Um amor que ultrapassou o tempo e o espaço, lindo demais meu casal.Elenco em peso, Park Eun Bin e Chae Jong Hyeop simplesmente maravilhosos, Cha Hak Yeon é um querido.
Sei que é apenas um drama, mas 15 anos sozinha em uma ilha, e não enlouqueceu de vez, permaneceu com uma voz linda sem treino vocal, a pele branquinha e sem manchas???? O foco na cantora não foi muito legal. A história tinha todo um potencial, eles poderiam ter explorado melhor.
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Se desejar algo com todo coração,de forma inesperada irá se realizar.
Fiquei tão surpresa com este drama do começo ao fim! Comecei apenas por ser uma grande fã dos trabalhos da Eunbin e fui completamente surpreendida por uma história que vai muito além do que só romance.História - Eu amei o enrredo e roteiro deste dramam,conseguiram manter a emoção desde o primeiro ep ao último,os 3 primeiros eps me fizeram chorar sem parar,a história da infância deles foi simplesmente muito bem contada e é de emocionar qualquer um,vc realmente se sente no lugar dos personagens e sofre junto com eles. Algo que me decepcionou um pouco foi o Kiho ter se tornado tão "morno".Não sei,mas senti que o personagem não tinha a mesma emoção,mesmo tendo procurado a Mokha a vida toda,não senti conexão amorosa entre eles.Algo que não foi tão incômodo já que pra mim,o drama foi muito mais superação e companheirismo do que romance. Um dos destaques na minha opinião foi a amizade da Mokha e Ranjoo,foi simplesmente maravilhoso ver as duas se ajudando e construindo um laço juntas,assim como a familia do Kiho.Eles foram realmente a definição de uma família amorosa e foi maravilhoso e emocionante ver como eles construiram um lar amoroso mesmo após tanto sofrimento. Queria citar também a Ranjoo com a mãe,foi lindo de ver e quase morri de chorar,muito fofo!!
Atuação - Bom,o que falar da atuação nesta obra,simplesmente impecavél,atores ótimos que fizeram um trabalho muito bom em transmitir tanta emoção frente à um tópico tão delicado.Destaque especial pra Eubin que sempre traduz tão bem os personagens,ela realmente se joga de cabeça e entrega personagens impossíveis de não se apaixonar! Amei também ver o Hakyeon tendo destaque neste drama,com toda certeza as cenas com ele foram as melhores e saí completamente apaixonada pelo personagem ( fiquei obecdada pelo Woohak ). Hyojin também foi tão perfeita que me esquecia que estava vendo um drama e não era real.
Ost - Tá aí algo mais que perfeito neste drama!! cada música foi perfeita e trouxe ainda mais sentimento pras cenas,as cantadas pela Eunbin me surpreenderam demais! Ficaram muito boas na voz dela e fiquei viciada,sempre cantando junto com a personagem.
No geral este drama ganhou meu coração e com toda certeza entrou pra minha lista de favoritos! E ainda vou carregar diversas reflexões e ensinamentos. Vale a pena assistir esta obra tão tocante.
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Persistência e coragem para viver
Foi um drama que me emocionou muito, do começo ao fim, a história é linda, todo o enredo que prende você e te faz vibrar com as conquistas e sofrer com as perdas.Quero primeiro falar da estrela do show, Eun bin, nossa querida mok ha, eu a adoro desde the king's affection, simplesmente sou apaixonada pela forma que ela atua, pelos personagens que ela fez e esse foi um dos meus favoritos, a energia dela é incrível e combinou muito com a Eun bin, mok ha enche a gente de positividade, de alegria, de conforto e paixão mesmo. De tudo que ela passou nunca desistiu, pensou, mas não desistiu. E mesmo quando tinha voltado a cidade, ela não pensou em um minuto em desistir e só persistiu, continuou andando em frente e isso preenchia todo meu coração. Parabéns Eun bin, você mais uma vez foi incrível, espetacular e brilhou, cantando, mostrando mais um lado seu, sua voz que encantou nossos corações. Mok ha marcou a temporada de dramas em 2023 e não será esquecida.
O jong hyeop que sou apaixonada e deu a vida ao ki ho, inclusive queria dizer como escolheram perfeitamente os atores mirins do dois e como casou com os personagens. Voltando ao nosso green flag, golden retriever... Sou encantada pelos trabalhos dele, sempre são confortáveis, o sorriso dele que deixa a gente tão feliz, sempre entregando muito nos papéis e foi lindo me emocionar com ele nas cenas mais pesadas.
Falando sobre o ator que fez o chae ho, que encantou muito e fez um ótimo papel, odeio triângulos amorosos e principalmente entre dois irmãos mas no final deu certo, amém. Os pais deles também que história linda, amei demais!
A Ran Joo, uma história pararela mas que se conectava, porque a música conecta todo mundo ali e ver ela recuperar a esperança e acreditar de novo me deixou emocionada mas não gostei tanto que o final dela ficou aberto, queria muito ver ela cantando de novo, era meu desejo. No final, eu nem entendi meus sentimentos ao CEO, se ele era bom ou ruim, talvez fosse bom mas fez as coisas do jeito ruim, não sei, mas terminei meio indiferente.
Como eu disse, queria ter visto mas da ran Joo, mas um pouco do meu romance kiho e mokha, além do beijo que entregou muito e a cena mais bonita pra mim que foi ele comprando o tênis pra ela. Mas gostei do desfecho do drama, o ponto final na feliz história que só começa. Eles mereciam depois de tudo, gostei de como foi finalizada com o pai biológico deles morrendo e ficando sozinho.
A cenografia, fotografia é muito bonita e a OST que embala os episódios são lindas, orgulho do meu Dino por cantar uma música tão linda pra esse drama!
Um drama sobre desejos e sonhos, que se você acreditar muito eles se realizam.
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A (LATER IN LIFE) COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT SURVIVAL AND LEARNING TO TRULY LIVE !
***DISCLAIMER: This is just my opinion. We don’t have to agree and I’m not here to argue with anyone.***
General Overview:
This is the story about a girl named Seo Mok Ha who lives with an abusive father. She yearns to be a singer in order to get away from her mundane life in the country. Like her idol Yoo Ran Joo, she aspires to relocate to Seoul and pursue her dreams as a singer. She enters Ran Joo’s singing contest with the help of a fellow classmate, Ki Ho. At first he doesn’t want to help her but then finds enjoyment in seeing her light up as she performs Little do they both realize they have more in common than they though. Ki Ho is also being abused by his father. Ki Ho has to submit Mok Ha’s entry on her behalf since she is unable to do so after getting badly beaten up by her drunkard father. When she finally wins the competition, she gets to meet Ran Joo in Seoul, but she has to figure out a way to get there because she knows her father won't let her go. Upon learning of Mok Ha's ordeal at the hands of her father, he offers her a safe haven and instructs her to knock on his window should she require his help. They make a plan to leave together however things don’t work out. Her father finds out that she attempted to flee to Seoul by boat and goes ballistic trying to find her and bring her back home. Ki Ho spots him and goes to distract him / ward him off however he is too young so he falls powerless to him and loses the fight. When Mok Ha’s father finds her he end up chasing her aorund the boat until they get into an argument. Seo Mok Ha falls overboard and her father jumps in after her.
Eventually, she regains consciousness after washing up on the shore of a deserted island. She soon learns that she is alone after finding her father's remains. We see a glimpse of her survival during the fifteen years that she is abandoned on that island. Fifteen years later, she is discovered by a crew cleaning up the beach on a deserted island while using a drone. After chasing the drone, Mok Ha is found by the crew and is later rescued and brought to safety. From then on, we follow her as she embarks on a quest to fulfill her childhood ambitions and locate Ki Ho, the love of her life and a long-lost friend. When she returns to Seoul, we watch her attempting to make her way through a world that is so foreign to her while she learns how to be an adult and grow up, fight for her dreams, and stand up for the people she loves. Amidst all of this, tensions build, people get hurt, secrets are revealed, and Mok Ha has to decide for herself what is really important and where her loyalty lies. She must ascertain if she possesses the necessary qualities to become a DIVA!
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In More Detail (Spoilers Ahead):
This drama surpassed my expectations… I went into this not expecting or hoping for much. To say the least, I was not captivated by the first two episodes as much as everyone else. I found it extremely boring and struggled to find the will to finish episode 1 and 2. I would occasionally watch it, I got up to episode 4 then I stopped. Resuming, I binged the remaining 6 episodes when they were at episode 10. Then I was able to watch this drama along with everyone else when the last 2 episodes aired. For me the story started picking up in between episodes 6-9. But unfortunately this experience was nearly ruined / cut short because I saw a spoiler and was so irritated. Nevertheless I continued and I am glad I did.
Likes:
First of all, I think Ki Ho and Mok Ha's story was really brought to life by the young actors Lee Re and Woo Jin. They embodied their characters' anguish, despair, and desperation on film because they were so emotionally invested in them. I doubt the story would have had the same impact if any other young performers had played the roles. Moreover, their resemblance to the leads were uncanny! That casting and directing here was quite excellent.
I felt that Mok Ha's voice over and monologue gave this production and plot a lot more depth. There were many touching and heartfelt moments, and I believe Mok Ha took (as well as us viewers) could take away a meaningful lesson or message from each episode.
Park Eun Bin’s performance was really good. I particularly felt like she nailed the emotional aspects. I also commend her on her light hearted comedic country bumpkin-esque presence. She really had me convinced she spent 15 years on an Island. Her naivety was at times shocking but you come to realize she just has a good heart and always tries to see the best in people. But do not be fooled she is way stronger than she looks because of how much she had to endure for all those years on the island. As the story progressed you see how those events shaped Mok Ha into the strong individual she is today. I am a fan of strong female leads and it was interesting to see such a complex character grace the screen.
I really liked Bo Geol / Ki Ho… I was so impressed by Chae Jong Hyeop that i’ll be sure to check out his other projects His character was such a green flag and total softie at heart. When Bo Geol eventually tore down those walls and was prepared to let Mok Ha in, it was incredibly charming. Previously, I had always assumed that his icy demeanor toward her was him trying to protect her. I realize that later on he was either unable to hide his feelings or chose not to, which is why at times I felt he was acting a little too strongly or unexpectedly. I think that also explains Mok Ha's expression, as it caught me off guard numerous times.
The chemistry between Eun Bin and Jong Hyeop has to be discussed more. Even though it was just one moment, the intensity, tension, and passion were palpable on screen. I’m sure we could all feel it. That kiss was the result of all those years of longing for one another, wishing, and praying that the other was okay, wherever they were. I couldn't help but smile and kick my feet, especially when it appeared like they could not get enough of each other and had no intention of stopping LOL.
The relationship between Mok Ha and Ran Joo was fantastic. They seemed like sisters to me. Sometimes Ran Joo was the elder sister, offering Mok Ha insightful counsel; other times, the roles were reversed, and Ran Joo was gaining a lot of knowledge from Mok Ha. It seemed as though Ran Joo's singing career was over, but with Mok Ha, she had a future in songwriting and producing/directing. They seemed to be mirror images of one another, with Mok Ha reminding Ran Joo of her past self and what it was like to be young, fresh, and ready for the world and all its opportunities. In contrast, Mok Ha Ran Joo was teaching her the importance of strength and determination in order to succeed in the industry. She made Mok Ha realize how important it is to put herself first rather than giving of herself all the time and then allowing other people to take advantage of her. In any case, you could sense their love for one another and that they only had one other's best interests in mind at the end of the day.
I also thought the competition between Mok Ha and Mo Rae made for an interesting dynamic. I definitely I rooted for Mok Ha through and through but I'd be lying if I didn't admit I eventually warmed to Mo Rae and I’m glad in the end they ended on amicable terms.
The assistant Yong-Gwan was sour at first but I liked his backstory as it gave us insight into his character. In the past he aspired to be an idol or celebrity but fell short due to lack of courage and being a pushover.
I have to say I enjoyed most of the songs although I felt the song Dream Us was played way too much. It got annoying so quickly in my opinion. The poignant ballads "Here I Am," "Until The End," "Someday," "Open Your Eyes," and "Fly Away" by Mok Ha are my favorite songs. I was particularly moved to tears by the last song "Fly Away" It was breathtakingly beautiful and just magical. I was really moved by Park Eun Bin's vocal performance. Mok Ha really slayed with that last performance and I was sold on her actually stepping into her destiny and becoming an idol / international sensation. When the song is finally released, I'll be listening to it on repeat because I loved it so much!
Dislikes:
To be fair, there’s not much I disliked. At times I felt like Mok Ha was too naive, trusting and easygoing and it made her seem like a pushover but at the same time – I’m glad she remained true to herself / who she's always been and did not let people’s influence or the industry pull a wool over her eye and change her / her morals.
I think the whole plot of Ran Joo and Mok Ha being outed on that live television broadcast was insane. I’m not sure how I thought she would have gotten recognized for her singing or for the truth to come out but I was not expecting them to go that route at all. It seemed like too many events revolved around that one singing TV show / set area. I wished there was a little bit more to it than just that.
The love triangle involving Mok Ha and the brothers was perhaps the aspect of the story that I found most irritating. It was superfluous, in my opinion, especially considering that Woo Hak had no chance at all because Ki Ho had been on her mind all these years. I felt horrible for Woo Hak, especially once he realized that he wasn't Ki Ho at all, after being misled into thinking he was. It was difficult to see him avoid Mok Ha, especially after he discovered that Bo Geol still harbored affections for her. Instead of arguing with his brother like we see in other shows, Woo Hak just wanted him to be happy, which is why he is such an amazing person! It's admirable, in my opinion, that he honored their decision and only wanted Mok Ha to be content, even if it wasn't with him. I literally teared up when his father consoled him after he admitted to having developed feelings for her. Like Woo Hak, I think that Mok Ha is quite endearing and gives others a sense of being seen and valued. Seeing Woo Hak go through that was difficult since, as previously mentioned, he is such a kind soul. Both brothers are such good guys who deserve the very best.
Additionally I feel like the father got off too quickly with such an easy death by suicide. He deserved to rot in jail and worse for all his crimes toward his so called “family” I really hated how he literally just walked up to Sang Doo in the middle of the street and stabbed him. That just made my blood boil… the fact that their family went through so much because of that psychopathic stalker and there was no real sense of justice was so heartbreaking. Woo Hak, Bo Geol and Ha Jung deserved so much better.
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Quotes I Liked:
“In my eyes, you seemed to lack a lot. You lacked maturity, manners, and thought. You also lacked worries, gloominess, concerns, or reasons to cry. So whenever I looked at you, I was annoyed.”
“Become so famous that no one could dare mistreat you.”
“15 years ago, I liked her because of how much she lacked. She lacked worries, gloominess, and concerns. But she seems to be full of them now.”
“No one is cowardly or deceitful because they want to be. We all become desperate and make choices for our own reasons.”
“In life, it feels like the world mistreats you. And you take your anger out on the wrong person.”
“How long can a secret remain a secret? If we cover the secret under layers of lies, can we keep the secret from surfacing?”
“If you keep worrying about the future, then you’ll end up with just as many regrets down the road. From now on, I’m going to do whatever I want in that moment.”
“Relationships often change depending on the circumstances. We couldn’t share the same path in the past. But now, things have changed.”
“I’ll probably regret it a little. But I’d regret it even more if I never even try. At least for ten years, I’d be doing what I love the most.”
“They say failure is the mother of success. I’ll just take it as learning a lesson from another mother and move on.”
“It was all or nothing. Do or die. I made up my mind and jumped into the water. And then, before you know it, you’ll learn how to swim and you might be able to catch a ton of fish.”
“Let’s become the best at all costs.”
“I guess it’s true that givers create takers.”
“Why are you a taker? You’re a gift.”
“One person is lying to protect his children, while the other is lying to punish them. Then, which one do you think is the real father?”
“In life, you’ll learn that some people become happy over other people’s misfortunes. You’ll learn that many become jealous of other people’s success. That’s because when their lives become pathetic, they refuse to blame themselves. That’s why they blame it on others and want to bring them down. Because that’s easier.”
“When we almost lost dad, I realized not expressing your feelings can be the biggest regret in life.”
“There’s a sword in my hand so I might as well wield it.”
“Having gone through it now, I learned wishes don’t always come true right away. They don’t come true when you want them to. They take a long time. You forget about them, then suddenly, they come true.”
“Don’t cut ties just because you don’t like them. And don’t give up even if it gets tough.”
“Stay strong, endure it, and hang in there. Then one day, your wishes will come true in unexpected ways.”
“Let the failure of others become a lesson to you. Learn what you can and ignore the rest.”
“By replacing those answerless questions with other things to fill up the time, I survived one day after another.”
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Final Thoughts:
In conclusion, I believe that the drama needed more romance and additional episodes. Although the kiss between our protagonists was beautiful, I thought there might have been more at the ending. The promise, tension, and chemistry were all there. Then again, maybe I'm just being greedy. Since Ki Ho and Mok Ha have reconnected as adults, I also wish their relationship had progressed further. It seems like we missed out on seeing them be an actual couple who hang out / go on dates and get to know each other all over again. Additionally, I also needed to see what happened with Ran Joo’s career, Mok Ha’s climb to success, the tabloids interfering with her private life and how she was coping with her instant fame etc.
Would I rewatch this drama? Yes, I think I’d rewatch it when the events are not so fresh in my head and if I had nothing else to watch. Again, it was hard for me to get into but I’m glad I stuck with it and waited for it to get better. If you told me a month ago I’d end up liking this drama as much as I do now I would not have believed you.
Overall, I think the difficulties were handled quite nicely. In the span of 12 episodes, Mok Ha underwent significant growth. Her monologues conveyed her emotion and heart, and I found her to be a rather trustworthy narrator. We had the pleasure of accompanying her on this coming of age journey and I just feel so blessed we got to see her transformation.
If you love mystery and intrigue with a dash of lightheartedness and sad/heartbreaking backstories, then I think you should definitely check out this drama. I adore how this drama strikes a perfect mix of comedy, drama, mystery, music, heartfelt moments, and excellent voiceover/storytelling to give us a glimpse into Mok Ha's mind. There are so many things to enjoy and you wouldn't want to overlook this drama at all.
With all that being said, I give this drama a solid 8.5/10.
Thanks for reading and happy watching! ❤️
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Heartwrenching From The Start
I was quite interested in this drama initially because I saw that Park Eun Bin was starring in it and I have absolutely loved her acting in recent shows like Extraordinary Attorney Woo.From the synopsis and previews, it seems like this drama will lean more on the light-hearted side but from the first episode I was surprised at how much of a more serious and dark tone that the show leaned into.
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Here is my organized yet unorganized overview and first impressions of episode one that I wanted to do because it truly will set the stage for the rest of the series to come and it gives such a well-thought out backstory of the characters we will follow. I thought it was a very strong start to the series. Here we go...
We follow our main character Seo Mok-Ha, who is portrayed on the surface as a "brainless fangirl". She is such a huge fan of Yoon Ran Joo who is a very popular singer and is shown during that time period as having sold the most albums ever as a Korean female singer. Seo Mok-Ha also dreams of becoming a famous singer one day. She wants to enter a fan video contest submission for Yoon Ran Joo and she needs someone with a video camera to help her out, so she enlists the help of Jung Ki-Ho, who is portrayed on the surface as a "money-grubbing lunatic" to help her film and edit it. He is always looking for ways to make money with odd jobs and side hustles at the school. Things like trying to get paid just for letting people borrow his phone or ride his bike. The two students relationship is contentious at the beginning but the filming of the fan video is kind of the starting point that leads to a budding and deeper connection between the two high school students.
As we peel back the layers a little bit though, the audience comes to learn that both Seo Mok-Ha and Jung Ki-Ho are both victims of abuse at the hands of their single fathers. It is very triggering how diabolical the two fathers are and the scenes where abuse takes place are very hard to watch. It honestly makes me think about how many people in this world have to go through the same abuse that these characters have to go through day in and day out. It truly hurts my heart just thinking about it. That's a scarring pain that you carry with you throughout your life.
As we get near the end of the episode, we see that Jung Ki-Ho is trying to make sure that Seo Mok-Ha gets to Seoul to meet up with Yoon Ran Joo and Lee Seo Joon (who I am assuming is Ran Joo's manager and company owner?) since she won first place in the competition. To back track a little, Seo Mok-Ha was discouraged to even submit her video after an incident where she called the police on her father after one of the many incidents where he beat her up so badly. And guess who the police officer ended up being? It was Jung Ki-Ho's father who abuses his son just the same. Jung Ki-Ho picks up on the fact that Seo Mok-Ha is being abused by seeing the bruises on her arm when she's talking to the police (Seo Mok-Ha doesn't realize that Jung Ki-Ho is being abused as well until towards the end of the episode where she sees photos he took of his bruises in his notebook). Jung Ki-Ho ends up submitting the video without her knowing. After Seo Mok-Ha has a breakdown at school, Jung Ki-Ho lets Seo Mok-Ha know that basically if her father gets violent again that she should come immediately to his house and he will help her and she does just that.
They end up on the boat waiting for it to set sail to Seoul but Seo Mok-Ha's father ruins the plans by showing up on the dock looking for her and Jung Ki-Ho gets off after letting Seo Mok-Ha know that now it's up to her to brave this journey alone and tries to stop the father as best as he can but he gets beaten up BADLY (WHY WERE PEOPLE JUST STANDING THERE WATCHING THIS KID BASICALLY ALMOST DIE?!?!?!?!?!?) and the father jumps on the boat viciously looking for his daughter and she's running away from him and she ends up jumping off of the boat and the father does too and from there is where the known synopsis of her being a castaway on the island for 15 years starts. I also want to point out that right when she first gets to the island, we see that her father has been washed upon the shore and is dead. The story moves on and we briefly see her life and how she lives on the island in the present day, but quickly a drone spots her and that's basically the point where she's rescued.
So, now we move into her adjusting to her newfound life 15 years later after being rescued from the island and see all that ensues.
I am genuinely curious about how they will proceed with the characters and their stories as the show moves forward. I want to see who and how Jung Ki-Ho is in the present day. I want to see what this second male lead is all about. I want to see what's the deal between the singer and the manager/company owner. I want to see what happened to Seo Mok-Ha's father after all of these years (I honestly hope he rots). I want to see how they will play out this whole singing aspiration of Seo Mok-Ha as well. I have so many questions!!!--- I hope the show leans more into the human condition and being more on the emotionally gripping side with a dose of comedy but we will see.
Side note: I am already loving the cinematography and editing choices! And the acting is wonderful!
This show has shot up to the top of my list for shows I am most looking forward to watching week by week!
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If you wish for something with all your heart, it'll come true in an unexpected way
This Korean drama is a story of resilience, hopes, and dreams. It highlights the enduring spirit of a woman who continues to reach for the stars despite the odds. Mixed in are celebrity drama, family conflict, mystery, and doses of rom-com.The series is the third collaboration of writer Park Hyeryun and director Oh Choonghwan, after Start-Up and While You Were Sleeping. They masterfully interweave humor with depth of emotion. The female lead, Park Eunbin, of Extraordinary Attorney Woo fame, brings quirkiness and charm, not to mention some impressive singing. The plotline is at times whimsical and imaginative. The visuals, sound, and design are polished, as to be expected from Studio Dragon.
Pacing is dynamic. Each episode generally contains some balance of serious problems and inspiring moments. The writer excels at portraying heartwarming friendships and is known to keep you guessing about who will end up in a relationship with whom. There are mystery elements here, and you're drawn in rooting for their dreams to come true. There is some rewatch value as you can notice the crumbs and intentional miscues throughout the story.
Parts of the first episode could be difficult to watch due to scenes of physical abuse. But I recommend you stick to it to watch a beautiful and inspiring story showcasing the struggle and merits of chasing your dreams and the value of loving family bonds.
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One of the Best Music Themed Drama — but it has more
The best elements of this drama is music. Park Eunbin kill it with her voice. She and Lee Re performs one of the best non singer playing a singer in any K-drama ever. They really sound like diva and show their emotion through singing really well. Every singing casts also sound so good, the songs are good, the soundtracks are perfect. For me, it is the best music themed K-drama after Dream High, but it's even crazier because no professional singer cast as singer in this drama!The casting are perfect. Similarity between the teen casts and the adult casts are insane. They look similar, have similar gazes and smile, they even sound similar! Just by seeing the first episode I can know who they will become in their adult version. Lee Re and Moon Woo Jin are spectacular actors. They build a very strong base for this drama. Their adult story become significant and rich in emotion because of the story presented by them so genuinely and tastefully.
Lots of parallels and foreshadows used in this drama. So much detail but not everything are mentioned blatantly, it's subtle. It's make some people who miss the detail read the story in different ways. Especially during the arc of "finding Kiho". (Personally I enjoy the healthy discussion and debate it brings during the airing of the show. It's a conversation starter.)
From all cast, I think Jong Hyeop's acting shining through. How can a person talking using his eyes? He definitely do that. Every longing, love, pain, joy, he monologing using his eyes. His emotional scenes are impactful. His laugh is infectious.
The things I'm not really like is the lowkey triangle love. I feel that unnecessary. Even if Woohak love Mokha as best friend only, the story still goes well. Another element is the props and makeup they use in the island, they're highly unrealistic. I can accept they are sea trash, but the quality is not consistent. Sometimes Mokha is dirty, tanned, with still good clothes. Other times she wear her old teens clothes with fair and good skin condition. But I love the other part of this drama. So I easily pass these elements as, "Well, it's a K-drama."
Important to know, this drama has so many elements, from dream, romance, music, family, crime, friendship, mentor-pupil, lil bit mystery and suspense. In my opinion it has nice balance. Just don't hoping too much on only one or two elements, you will disapointed. It has many elements with only 12 episode, so the time for each element is limited. And every characters are important. They will get their share of screentime.
At the end, this is a good drama, made with care, with good production, good actors, interesting story. I left this drama with a big smile in my face.
And I know, that I will listen to the songs from this drama for a long-long time ❤
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Castaway Music and Romance but instead we got so much more...
This drama is all about priorities and is so much more than another music Cast Away Diva.... Don´t get me wrong I love my idol music dramas more than most people do and this does have some of that but what makes this drama excellent is how it mixes dreams, and family abuse with fond family and friendship, killer secrets, a psychopath or two... and a side of romance in such a beautiful way.Foremost this is a slice of life drama featuring a story about family abuse, found family and trying to escape....
Then comes the story about fighting for ones dreams in a world full of betrayals but also beautiful friendships
First after that comes the romance part of the story. To be honest I would have wanted another 4 episodes devoted to music and romance, but the mix in this was otherwise pretty well balanced.
There are almost over the top annoying characters or low comedy elements as far as my eyes could see... The two that had that type of characteristics had a job to do to get the story ruling to their invigorating annoying traits actually field a purpose. Making me accept (hate) them just the way they where as they indeed showed how dangerous being a **** when facing kids trapped in families where they are abused can be.
The main villain in this drama is very well written perfectly evil, smart, knows the rules and knows exactly how to avoid punishment. Our diva is a true diva with a story, the agency director a jerk, our female lead is bad ass and fun and lovable all at once. The male lead has this great mix of hot- cold, reserved... The second male lead is precious and clueless and just so much fun to watch. The found families are just so adorable, I love em I truly do, the sisemace also top top top... And the hot and cold romance has some pretty good chemistry and lovely lines but is just overshadowed by the rest both in term of story and measured in screen time.
Defiantly a drama I recommend to most, just be prepared for both darkness and fluff...
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