Minami Shineyo

I watched it five times in a row. I knew what was going to happen and still sat on the edge of my bed at ungodly hours, fighting sleep away... laughing and crying. I paused to watch... The Heirs (a disappointment) because of Shin Hye and Love Rain because of Keun Suk (wonderful story). Sadly, the chemistry between the leads here is nowhere else to be found. I'm afraid, I'll have to watch again. And continue learning Korean, as I need to sing the songs properly. "Ottokhajyo" in the end, just grabbed my brains and heart and won't let go. I've turned into an ANJELL fan!

At first, I was misled about the guy who would eventually end up with Min-am. This kept me from noticing a lot of things. This was my excuse for watching again. And every time I do, I discover a new layer of details, feelings, deeper meanings in every action, sentence, glance. It's amazing how thorough this work is.

Kim In-Kwon is just terrific. I knew him from Angel Last Mission and already noticed his acting skills. But his performance here is really something. He is truly a great actor.

Shin-Hye is cute OMG! Kawaiiii (I know it's not Korean, but it fits her character) I'd hug her for the rest of my life. And she's acting well too.

Here comes a shower of congratulations and compliments to the most talented actor I've seen on screen so far, and I mean all nationalities combined. Jang Keun-Suk is not "Lee Min-Ho handsome". But what he can do with his face! Never have I seen an actor forword so many emotions with such acuracy and ease. Sometimes, I rewind over and over, and in just a few seconds, I find three, four different expressions sliding on this extraordinay face of his. His voice, his breathing and his body all work toghether in perfect harmony.

He does over do it in this show, but after watching Love Rain, I realized that his acting could also be more subtle. HIs every facial expression seems genuine. When I watch him, it's often with my mouth open.

Ah. Drawback. There is a serious problem with hugs and kisses. Please, dear directors, understand that these things are better left alone. Trying to enhance them in any way will only weaken their power. Forget slow motion and overlapping, please!

What else? The show is fun. Hilarious. Even after the fith time. I like it when the characters picture several outcomes to a situation. I'm laughing right now, thinking of it. I wish I could rate a hundred stars. This is brightening my day every time. I wish I could stop watching. Sigh...

Ottokhaeyo?

This show is ideal for a teenage mentality. A girl loved by all the boys in a boy band. Park Shin Hye is cute and adorable beyond any of her other roles. Jang Guen Suk sulks and scowls too much. Plus there is pig rabbit. The story is funny surprisingly so. The imagined scenes are hilarious. But the drama parts are tiresome especially towards the end. Still it is cute.

This title generally has good reviews which led me to watch it.

There was some good music in it and interesting characters. There were a few brilliant comedy scenes.

However I didn't find the story very interesting and it dragged on in the same vein for the duration of the series apparently. I gave up about episode 12 due to the character of the lead female. Sure a bit of pouting, sadness and a few tears here and there makes for good drama but this ... This girl was endlessly crying, apologising, pouting and sulking to the point it was truely disturbing to think anyone could find her attractive.

I love the characters in this story. The love story is so beautifully written and performed.

I enjoyed the colorful musical scenes, and the characters especially were cute and such fun altogether! This series is meant for teens, though - I often found myself frustrated over the drama and arguments - most could've been resolved if people would simply talk to each about it. But overall, everyone had their ups and down, showed forgiveness to each other, and just were good friends.