tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post3858735646743067675..comments2024-03-28T13:54:32.155-04:00Comments on Outside Seoul: Drama Review: Thank You (2007)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-91368888616891136602016-10-13T17:24:42.951-04:002016-10-13T17:24:42.951-04:00Do not understand the finishing part.. are they ar...Do not understand the finishing part.. are they are living together? Or just being friendsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671598482921484226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-65114910024233173812015-05-26T22:34:12.604-04:002015-05-26T22:34:12.604-04:00I don't think it's one-sided. The fact th...I don't think it's one-sided. The fact that she was angry with him when she realised that he is the doctor's boyfriend tells much of her feelings for him. After her meeting with Seok Kian, she went back to the house and has a conversation with Doc Min - shows that she has accepted him. She came to realise that Doc Min's accepted her as she is - an unmarried mom with a sick daughter and love her for what she is. They smiled to each other at the end of the conversation. Not sure how much time has passed when the scene switched to the ending scene on the beach. It ended with all of them happy together even though there wasn't any wedding scene. (Was it a year has passed?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458824397662834169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-20299574228745004592015-05-26T22:33:56.167-04:002015-05-26T22:33:56.167-04:00I don't think it's one-sided. The fact th...I don't think it's one-sided. The fact that she was angry with him when she realised that he is the doctor's boyfriend tells much of her feelings for him. After her meeting with Seok Kian, she went back to the house and has a conversation with Doc Min - shows that she has accepted him. She came to realise that Doc Min's accepted her as she is - an unmarried mom with a sick daughter and love her for what she is. They smiled to each other at the end of the conversation. Not sure how much time has passed when the scene switched to the ending scene on the beach. It ended with all of them happy together even though there wasn't any wedding scene. (Was it a year has passed?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458824397662834169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-82661793756830745672014-10-26T15:40:04.454-04:002014-10-26T15:40:04.454-04:00I really like this writer since she has written so...I really like this writer since she has written some of amazing kdramas but something is lacking in this one that left me unsatisfied. I felt that this drama is so well written and it address the prejudice and misconception about HIV really well -- lovable characters and hilarious at times (esp involving the Grandpa calling everyone 'Hyung') but I felt the love between the leads are too one sided.<br /><br />Here we have both sad and suffering male and female leads but I felt the storyline is more unfair towards the male lead. Yes, we can see how he fell in love with her but all these a merely a kindness that she showed to everybody that she meets. She rejected him many times and refused to even say goodbye (a little courtesy, no?) and even when he asked her to stay, she refused. I felt that its too one sided and unfair since after all, he pretty much sacrifice everything to be with her. And is it really necessary for the writer to wait one year to let them see each other again? I would prefer them to be just friends since to let him have this much feelings for her but not seeing it being returned are just plain painful haha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-1984747260559499972013-05-28T12:15:09.804-04:002013-05-28T12:15:09.804-04:00With Soompi being down for some spring cleaning, I...With Soompi being down for some spring cleaning, I found your site listed in the favorite blogs section. Also being from far outside of Seoul, I decided to venture over to see what a kindred spirit may have to say on the subject. As an avid drama enthusiast ever since that fateful round of channel-surfing (in late 2006, when I landed on the face of pig-tailed 'Kim Bokshil' [Jung Ryeo-won] in 'Which Star are You From?') when I became a happy prisoner of this magical kingdom. The best place for me to get a gauge on the field seemed like the ratings and reviews section. <br /><br />It is with the greatest happiness for me to find that you've chosen 'Thank You' to give a much deserved A+ rating! In six plus years, and hundreds of dramas, I still reserve the star at the top of the tree for this magnificent little ditty. No other story has quite impacted me like this one and it's simple, meaningful lessons live with me like the heart that pumps my blood. I've said more than once that this drama could easily be included as required viewing, much in the way that 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has been used in classrooms throughout The United States for past several decades. It explores, dissects, and reassembles many of life's most vital requirements, carefully taking the time to bring each human entity in need of adjustment into the light through the steady, uncompromising compassion of this tiny family unit and it's three wounded healers.<br /><br />Not a single human with a beating heart, either inside of or looking in as the drama unfolds could possibly remain untouched, or unimproved by heeding the gentle lessons tendered by this noble young mother, her confused, but also lucid grandfather and the precociously delightful 'Lee Bom'.<br /><br />In this drama, I became introduced to several incredible talents, re-introduced to a tasty childhood snack ("Choco-pie, Hyung?") and discovered the talents of a certain little actress (Seo Shin Ae) who, in the constantly rapidly moving world of Korean drama is the only other person (aside from the ever beautiful Kim Eugene) who's appearance in any production guarantees that I will make no excuses to myself for missing any of her works. That kid is simply remarkable...<br /><br />robbo4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-81646639928406374232013-04-02T12:31:31.068-04:002013-04-02T12:31:31.068-04:00Your description makes it sound like my dream dram...Your description makes it sound like my dream drama. "Delightfully ridiculous" is clearly right up my alley. ;)<br /><br />I just finished watching Baker King Kim Tak Gu last night, so I'll be starting Mars tonight. I can't wait—although I do still want to watch Meteor Garden. I've seen all the other Boys over Flowers adaptations and I really need to complete the set.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-21312313187807818822013-04-02T00:40:12.859-04:002013-04-02T00:40:12.859-04:00Also, side note... I noticed the poll on the right...Also, side note... I noticed the poll on the right sidebar and figured I would chime in with my two cents even though it's closed. Coming from someone who hasn't watched very many TW-dramas, I totally urge you to pick Mars as your next watch! It's delightfully ridiculous and cracktastically addictive.adverseffectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209623901967049118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-21753895441777230512013-04-02T00:35:54.346-04:002013-04-02T00:35:54.346-04:00Just finished bawling my eyes out watching this an...Just finished bawling my eyes out watching this and I completely agree with your review. I absolutely loved this drama. Melos rarely pull off being light and fluffy yet substantial and gripping all at once, but somehow Thank You managed to do just that. And it also made me realize what I've been missing out on with Jang Hyuk all this time... :)adverseffectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209623901967049118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-53901416359599398642013-03-19T11:15:10.051-04:002013-03-19T11:15:10.051-04:00I just stumbled upon your review, and Amanda, I ag...I just stumbled upon your review, and Amanda, I agree that this is a real gem. Not flashy, not perfect, but one that sticks with you months later. In fact I bought the DVD for my daughter's birthday this week. It's that good.RockPaperScissorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-17684101251985523022013-03-01T15:57:51.589-05:002013-03-01T15:57:51.589-05:00Yes, I'll be busy tonight voting. Also glad y...Yes, I'll be busy tonight voting. Also glad you are watching That Winter the Wind Blows. So far it is really good! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858759760317416187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-23061444245098238092013-03-01T08:11:39.261-05:002013-03-01T08:11:39.261-05:00Sometimes these older shows get lost in the shuffl...Sometimes these older shows get lost in the shuffle, but somehow 2007 was the best year ever for drama: Coffee Prince, Thank You, Dal Ja's Spring, and Time between Dog and Wolf aired all in one year? That's amazing.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-91438804598494785172013-03-01T08:10:05.366-05:002013-03-01T08:10:05.366-05:00It's wonderful—I definitely recommend giving i...It's wonderful—I definitely recommend giving it a try when you're in the mood for something tragic and gripping.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the Dramafever awards thing, too. I think it's funny that they intend to give actual, physical awards to the winners, though. I can't imagine that they'd care much, although it is an interesting strategy to get Dramafever's name out there. Now their essentially meaningless awards can be added to the drama wiki pages along with all the networks' essentially meaningless awards =XAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-6236070409222220312013-02-28T22:35:14.708-05:002013-02-28T22:35:14.708-05:00Wow. I've never even heard of this drama so I&...Wow. I've never even heard of this drama so I'm so glad that you wrote a proper post about it! I'm going to have to watch this! Thank you for the post! ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-55257094177199875652013-02-28T19:41:51.829-05:002013-02-28T19:41:51.829-05:00Haven't seen this one yet but I will get too i...Haven't seen this one yet but I will get too it. Sounds very good.<br /><br />On another topic, I just saw where Dramafever opens voting for their 2012 awards tomorrow (Mar. 1). The clips that made up for the different categories are really good! I will have a hard time voting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858759760317416187noreply@blogger.com