Jang Nara as Seo Jaewon in My Happy Ending

This new K-drama kinda reminds me of Spy x Family:

Also, the summary is giving major Twiyor vibes 👀

(Now, if they adopted a child and a dog....)

Oh yes, this is definitely added to my watchlist now! More spies, more assassins and more found families! I'll be eating good this year heh

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Seo Ho-Jun begged for Jang Nara’s forgiveness in Go Back Couple (2017)

Jang Nara Knelt before Seo Ho-Jun in My Happy Ending (2023)

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Jang Nara in Cheer Up (2022)

Jang Nara ⛽

About Family: The Unbreakable Bond

Okay so Family: The Unbreakable Bond is apparently getting a season 2. This does not make me super happy because I can’t help but feel like the fact that a second season was already planned is what fucked the first season up.

From episodes 5 to 11, the first season is really good. Sadly, that is only six episodes. The first four episodes are filled with irrelevant plotlines unrelated to the main conflict, and the last episode is disappointing because it does not tie up any loose end, delivers no emotional pay-off, and kills off a beloved character for no reason. Even if season 2 turns out great, the issue is that season 1 does not feel like a complete season of television.

If the introduction was only two episodes long, with the reveal of Yura’s identity happening at the end of episode 2, then surely, in the span of a standard 16 episodes, the season would have had time to conclude its most important storylines: (1) Cheon Ryun and Do Hoon taking down what is left of the Union and reforming the NIS, (2) Yu Ra and Do Hoon having an actual conversation about their pasts and the fact that they have been lying to each from the moment they met, (3) Tae Gu clearly telling Yu Ra that he did not kill her parents and helping her get her revenge so they can reconcile along the way.

What I think should have been cut to accommodate this: (1) the kids’ love story, (2) the grandpa’s love stories and the hints that he has super powers or whatever that was, (3) a lot of the scenes with the little brother and his pregnant wife. They should then be replaced by storylines that are tied to the main plot. Like, maybe the grandpa is an army veteran who was friends with one of the antagonists, maybe the brother getting involved with loan sharks ends up placing him in a dangerous position where his life is at risk and he is himself turning into a criminal, and Do Hoon and/or Yu Ra learn and don’t know how to best help him without putting him and themselves in danger, or maybe his storyline places him in a certain position vis-à-vis them that forces them to choose whether to cut him off to protect themselves and Minseo, or risk all of their lives for him. Minseo already has the whole plot with the uncle, who cares about her romance? Additionally, I think it would have been interesting if the family members learned the truth about Do Hoon and Yu Ra, so that they too can become a vessel to explore the theme: would they cut off Do Hoon and Yu Ra to protect themselves and their family?

The theme of the drama is very clear (they spell it out more than once): family matters more than anything. Despite this, there are too few instances where our protagonists, Do Hoon and Yu Ra are tested to prove that they indeed place family above all else. To fully explore the theme, it would have been interesting to see the characters be forced to define who they consider family, if all family is equal to them, and how far they are willing to go to protect their family. Would Yu Ra and Do Hoon sacrifice innocents for their family? Would they sacrifice one family member for another? Would they leave their family behind if they thought it was the only way to ensure their safety? The only time their belief is truly challenged is after they learn the truth about each other, but they both seem to make up their mind very quickly that they will choose to trust each other and remain together despite everything. Otherwise, the show only has them going around trying to protect their family from outside forces, something which should have been the focus of the last, say, four episodes of a 16 episodes season, after they’ve spent ten episodes of proper character exploration.

But hey, that’s just my opinion. Overall, I still enjoyed season 1, but it was definitely disappointing. Still, I have good hope that season 2 (if indeed there is a season 2) is going to be so good it will make up for the flaws of season 1.

Is anybody watching 'Family' with Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra? If you are, please let me know where you're watching it?!?! Please?!?!

Dramas I'm Determined to Finish

I've put these on hold for too long. Let's finish them this month!

A Lifetime Love

2. Heart of Loyalty

3. Sell Your Haunted House

I've had these 3 on my watchlist for ages! Being honest I'm way more excited for A Lifetime Love. Huang Xiaoming at his peak hotness in fantasy drama AND paired up with Victoria Song? Yes please!

Heart of Loyalty and Sell Your Haunted House are playing to my love of mystery and spooky dramas. I do love Caesar Wu and I believe Li Hongyi has a short role as well!

My Happy Ending 나의 해피엔드 (2024) | episode 12

You tried your best, but a lot is missing. What you've found isn't even a secret, there are much more interesting things. Let's talk about that later. It's not fun if you reveal everything right now. You knew I'd come, huh?

School 2013 || Dir. Lee Min Hong & Lee Eung Bok

Drama: Sell Your Haunted House

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My favourite K-drama female leads