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U-ri Yeong-hwa

U-ri Yeong-hwa

8.5
10
  • Jul 22, 2025
  • All I can say is... WOW! Do not miss this

    Yet another masterpiece of poignant and meaningful storytelling from South Korea.

    You know what you're signing up for when you read the short synopsis. You will cry, and there are scenes that will break your heart, but what the writers manage to do so amazingly well is, in the midst of watching a woman we all come to love, die, manage to also gift us an uplifting story, not about death, but about life, grabbing hold of it, and living it well.

    The performances of the two leads were phenomenal. Totally expected from Min Nam-koong, but I was blown away by Jeon Yo-been. I so hope her performance is rewarded. Special mention to Kwon Hae-hyo, who played Da-eum's dad. I think I cried during every scene he was in and their talk on the beach.... gulp... oh the tears.

    This will definitely be deserving of a re-watch because the quality of the writing was that high and I know I'll pick up on amazing lines that I missed through the sobs.

    One of the best dramas of 2025 for sure!
    Milhwe

    Milhwe

    7.8
    10
  • Apr 22, 2025
  • Stunning

    I'll think about this series for a long time. It's left its mark on me in so many ways. The title suggests this is simply about an affair. It's so much more than that so don't let the title put you off.

    For me, the main theme is moral corruption vs integrity. Degeneracy vs goodness. How do we judge a person's worth? By their character or their possessions? And to what extent would we be willing to lose ourselves, to live shallow, unhappy lives in order to accumulate wealth? Then how high a price would a person pay to maintain or regain their moral compass?

    Yoo Ah in gives a mesmerising performance as the poor student turned teacher & Kim Hee ae is also brilliant. I want to give a particular shout out the the director Ahn Pan suk and screenwriter Jung Song joo for their intelligent script and superb direction. I know I'll give this a second viewing in the future and that I'll see even more depth and subtlety in the superb drama.

    On a final note, I so hope we see a comeback from Yoo Ah in. He's too big a talent for us lovers of great acting to lose.
    Nae-ga Juk-gi Il-ju-il Jeon

    Nae-ga Juk-gi Il-ju-il Jeon

    8.1
    9
  • Apr 19, 2025
  • A beautiful take on love, grief & acceptance

    This is the sort of drama that the Koreans do best. It's just beautiful. The director and screenwriter get just about everything right and the young cast do an amazing job. Kim Min ha in particular is mesmerising. Her portrayal of love, grief and depression is so moving. You almost feel her pain yourself. She really is a great actress (Pachinko, Light Shop - both highly recommended) with fantastic range.

    I had no idea what I was getting into ahead of watching this, so I'm issuing a warning. Buy a box of tissues because there are scenes that are heart-rending. The heartbreak is so worth it though because the writing and performances will stay with me for a very long time.

    I really hope this reaches a much wider audience because it's up there with some of the best Korean dramas of recent years.
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