walkwithheroes | Korean Drama May Madness!

It's May Madness!

After months of crime dramas, serious dramas, melodramas, teen dramas, family dramas, etc - trendy romantic comedies are back in full force on Korean television. The month of May is full of new trendy romantic comedies, each more trendy than the last. I've watched three of these dramas and thought I'd give some spoiler filled thoughts.

Baby-Faced Beauty - I haven't watched this one. Because, the female lead bothers me for reasons I've never been able to figure out.

Lie to Me - It's a cliched, by the numbers, been there, done that type of drama. I've seen these characters before, I've seen this type of contract marriage drama before. The storyline is something I've seen before. It's cliched. You can see where its going episodes before it gets there. And, we're only on episode two! But it is saved by its two leads, Kang Ji Hwan (who could have chemistry with a rock) and Yoon Eun Hye (who is slowly but surely becoming an awesome actress).

Best Love - It's standard Hong Sister fare. It has the trendy rom-com storyline and situations. But, it takes them and turns them on their heads. It has mature actors and actresses, which means no one is acting like a cartoon. Yes, they are, at times, a bit immature, but it is still believable. You can see these people, you like these characters. And, I love the way it looks at the way actors, actresses, and idols are made and formed by agencies and public opinion. I'm liking this one.

Romance Town - I have yet to watch it, but I will because of my love for Sung Yu Ri (loved her in Snow Queen, and still have a soft spot for her) The cast for this drama is very good, and I hope they explore the severing class of Korea. We always see the maids and drivers in the background of Korean dramas, so I'm looking forward to seeing the family maid as our leading lady. It's written by Seo Sook Hyang who wrote Pasta and The Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea, which makes me think this drama will be your standard trendy rom-com, ala Lie to Me. At least the actors and actress in this one (like in LtM) are good and charming.

The rom-com madness will continue in June. Later this month, some romantic dramas will also appear. It's a great time to be a fan of romantic dramas.