I’m so over the Kill Me Heal Me vs. Hyde, Jekyll, Me fan wars, which thankfully died down now that one is considered a success while the other a failure after all was said and done. That doesn’t influence how I much I’m personally got some enjoyment out of both dramas, which skews towards liking each for different reasons and to varying degrees. With that said, neither holds a candle to last year’s progenitor of the recent glut of K-dramas with psychologically damaged male leads. It’s Okay, It’s Love really should have gotten more awards and higher ratings, a drama with excellent all-around acting (even the idols!) and a tight script that got better and better as the story progressed.
I’m also missing leads Gong Hyo Jin and Jo In Sung a lot. She’s likely coming back to drama land soon with Producer but he hasn’t picked his next project yet. I thought he would have been ideal for Kim Eun Sook‘s Descendants of the Sun, though the final choice of Song Joong Ki makes me just as happy. IOIL’s Jang Jeo Yeol and Ji Hae Soo ended up being one of my fave OTPs last year, both narratively as their characters supported and healed each other, as well as the crackling adult chemistry between the two leads. KMHM has great chemistry with Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum but the story and characters skew towards comic book while the less is said about Hyun Bin paired with Han Ji Min the better. Enjoy the IOIL leads in new magazine stills while promoting the overseas airing of the drama.
I find myself missing It’s Okay, It’s Love more than how much I was addicted to the drama during its airing, probably one of those dramas that will in hindsight get even better with time.
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i LOVE this drama too! MISSING it a lot now after reading your post Koala.
Their chemistry is beyond awesome and i definitely agree that the whole cast are great and perfect!
I Loved this drama so much GHJ and JIS have fantastic chemistry even in photo shoots they look like they enjoy each other. Best drama in a long time.
Am I the only who isn't blown away by this drama? I still haven't finished it yet. It's really a struggle for me to continue after ep 8. Finally at ep 10. At this rate I don't know how long it'll take me to finish.
Same... I love both leads and the story was not bad but I sort of lost interest somewhere in the middle, I don't even remember where I left off.. wait, I think I might've actually finished it.. or watched the last episode.. JIS's last drama was more interesting to me than this one despite being melo.
You fared better than me. I couldn't even finish episode 1.
I wasn't super impressed either but I just continued watching cos I like to finish my dramas. It all became worth it in the last few eps.
I only finished it until ep.3 and.i can't continue watching it bcoz it bored me..
You're not the only one. As much as I love and adore Gong Hyo Jin, I just couldn't finish it. Story was too boring for me.
Same for me. I was forcing myself to watch because everyone was so loving this and while watching I was like it sure will get better soon but it never got for me :( I didnt finish the last eps coz I took a long break because of exams and just didnt come back to it to even check the ending :( I do love the leads though
I wasn't blown away either. It was a pleasant eatch but not compelling. I do love JIS's performance and think his performance is the best aspect of the drama.
Love this drama and I think is one of those that it's in a different level. So I don't blame the people that had/have a problem with it.
I liked it. The writing is one of the best last year. But talking about awards, now that Baeksang's nominations are out, I have to say their chance to add the trophy is slim because they have to face the powerhouses in Misaeng, Punch, HITTG, and KMHM. Seriously, the nominees are no joke. It'll be hard for both IOIL and JIS to compete if not in writing department (which has Punch. Good luck). I'd like to blame SBS for focusing too much on YFAS, which I liked, but never understood the hype.
Dear, where can I find these nominations?
http://isplus.live.joins.com/100sang/Candidate/c_sub1.aspx
It's all in Korean though. Using my Korean which is at the level of Song Triplets and the ability to read Hangeul, it's pretty easy to read and guess which nominees got which nominations.
Thank you dear, you're funny. song Triplets? I can't see pinocchio right? I can't read any Korean. Happy for kmhm, punch and misaeng. How about most popular actor and actress awards?
@Scarlet
Park Shin Hye gets nomination for best actress.
Maybe dramabeans will post it. But mostly the nominations are from those dramas I've mentioned above. For most popular actor/actress I don't know yet, I think it's based on votes and the list is too long.
@kar Park shin ye get nomination for best actress while gong hyo jin no? Baeksang...... you makes me speechless.
I am praying that Punch grabs alot of awards. That drama deserves it. :)
In terms of writing, yes. But in terms of directing-writing-acting, I think Misaeng will win big. I predict Punch will get best screenplay while Misaeng will get best drama.
IOIL only got two nominees in JIS as best actor and NHK in best screenplay. And just fyi, the nominees for best actor are Kim Rae Won, Cho Jae Hyun, Jo In Sung, Lee Sung Min, and Ji Sung. I see no chance for Jo In Sung, therefore I said what I said above.
Nah I wouldn't say JIS is far off behind the others, esp those of his contemporaries in the list, to just cross his name out completely like you said His performance in IOIL was a powerhouse itself imo. Jo Jae Hyun just got his award in the same category last year so i don't know if he's as big as a contender this year.
I loved "thank you" the most among all kdrama I've watched before iotl, and "master's sun" is such one of the most overwhelming experience for me of watching kdrama while it's airing... But then IOTL showed up...
many people may unimpressed, hardly finish watching it from beginning to end, cant related to it at all, cant understand the main point, cant see the wonderfulness of drama, cant feel the DEPTH of the drama... find that IOTL isnt that great drama at all... which I can fully understand it, but honestly, still makes me sad... because like you said koala, IOTL deserves very much more recognition and even more it's one of the drama that I think should be watched by more people on this earth specially those who always looks down at mental disorder people..
For me IOTL is the most perfect kdrama... they done great in all departments! Writing, acting, directing, casting, music, cinematography, the moral lesson, positive massage of life, and the most important, I love it because it's one of the most realistically written and naturally acted. For IOTL delivered one of best and most complete love story.
Hope more people CAN SEE and FEEL the AWESOMENESS of IOTL...
And I really love Writer NOh Hee Kyug, God, her writing skill/talent is NO JOKE! I truly adore the depth and complicatedly in her writing, hope someday she and GHJ would reunite again. :)
Park shin hye nominated for best actress & not Gong hyo jin?
What has become of k-drama land seriously!
At least for best drama the nominations are decent especially Punch, Misaeng, IOIL & KMHM.
Well I won't complain with the nomination. Those are great dramas so they really deserve it. I think misaeng has the greatest chance to get more award.
The nomination for best actor is great but how about the nomination for best actress? Kang so ra?
no Kang Sora.
Best actress nomination is :
Kim Ok Bin - Yuna's Street
Song Yun Ah - Mama
MoonChunghee - Mama
Lee Yoo Ri - Jang Bo-ri Is Here
Park Shin Hye - Pinocchio
All is well-deserved to be honest
Everyone raved about Misaeng. Somehow I felt this drama was very boring and dry. What the heck did I have to watch mundane office life repeat again on screen after long hours of stressful work myself? I don't feel related watching Misaeng. To the opposite, I got dozed off each time I tried to get into it. This story line just doesn't work for me. Nevertheless in Misaeng, Kang Sora cleared off her nosy image playing the 2nd female lead in Dr. Stranger.
well you might not like her acting but PSH did well for her role and I'm happy that she gets the recognition along with other senior names.
And the list for best actress and actor are really no joke. So just because your bias wasn't nominated you don't have to bash others....
I don't think Shinhye has a chance to with but it's already an honor for her to get nominated
to win*
GHJ needs a sandwich ASAP..N
I get jealous that she can wear those giant comfortable tent dresses and still look good. I would look like a giant tent.
IOIL will forever in my heart. Such a best drama. :)
And what an OST! I still get goosebumps when I listen to "Hero" or "You're my best friend"! It's almost a year and I can't get over this soundtrack...I'm probably ruined, XD!
I loved this drama so much I finished it in three days. I've recently ordered the soundtrack and I've been listening to it on a loop while at work. Super underrated when it's one of the best I've seen.