Hamburo Aeteuthage

The most wonderful and convincing drama. Special mention to Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae who were able to illustrate the emotions, the heartache and the challenges that their characters endured. An exciting and uncontrollably addictive series. Word of warning... don't skip to the end!

I honestly wanted to give it a 6 cz the story didn't attract me much. But Kim Woo Bin did such a good job. His expressions were top notch. The moment when he's at the children's hospital or when he says "love and jealousy? I don't have time for that." really makes realise you that you have a limited time to live what you act want to do with your life!

But this drama should have called uncontrollably sad! Why did they reveal on the first episode that he will die! The only happy thing in this drama is episode 4 and if you haven't paused episode 4 and stared at your screen I don't what you did! Jokes apart, really give this drama a go and don't binge watch! Watch each episode with time and savour Kim Woo Bin's masterpiece!

Warning a rant. Why oh why the: alcohol abuse smacking and kicking of employees and family members. the bizarre mother who treated her son as if he had murdered a child the main female tripping over, for goodness sake watch where you are going the smashing of crockery adult piggyback rides, please grow up staring at madam, errgh, did not understand reasons palliative care, a team, at least a male nurse yet despite the wealth there was no one except and incompetent girl ho could not even cook a meal Rant over, except to state a wasted opportunity to make something great through a little pruning and tweaking

This drama is the definition of waterworks people!! If you're ready for some real emotional damage, then please, be my guests. I just want to shed some light on Kim Woo Bin's unbelievable acting, when he smiled, I smiled. When he cried, I cried. His facial expression with every scene is so strong it makes you live his happiness and pain. The only thing that didn't work for me was the pairing for this drama, I did not think Woo Bin and Bae Suzy complimented each other as a couple, but overall, I loved it.

Kim Woo-Bin's acting is phenomenal. Any praise for Woo-Bin falls short. Every expression in every scene of his is exactly on the mark. No compliments can do this man justice. He is incredible!

The soundtrack is incredibly emotional and well-thought out too. Even the silences are well-placed and deliver emotionally. Pieced together, this is a masterpiece.

Regarding the storyline, at a few points, it feels as if very obvious things were ignored by the characters, just to further the emotional impact, leading further away from believability & reality, but it is a K-drama after all, and this can't be a reason to criticize this show.

Unfortunately, I think this series didn't highlight Suzy's strong points. If you didn't have context, you wouldn't know if she was smiling or crying. Nevertheless, I really can't justify removing a single star from this review.

Despite a few forward-able scenes, this is the show that has stuck with me the longest. This show makes you re-evaluate life. From start to end, it makes you feel so many emotions that you can't put a word to. Woo-Bin was the highlight, but everyone did a fabulous job. Incredibly well scripted and directed.