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Monday, February 8, 2016

Review:// The Secret Message



The Secret Message is an 18 episode web drama about two strangers dealing with heartbreak. Woo Hyun (Choi Seung Hyun) is a Korean man in Japan, filming a documentary about love while he comes to terms with a recent breakup. Haruka (Ueno Juri) is a Japanese woman in Korea studying interpretive dance, while dealing with emotional scars. They meet by chance via text and have a profound affect on each other.

The drama was filmed beautifully in a way that enhanced the pensive and often melancholy mood of the production. The story unfolded at a gentle pace, exposing each character's issues in a relatable fashion. Its serious tone paired with quirky humor gave this series an "art film" feel, however, it was not unconventional or symbolic enough to fulfill the criteria of such.

Overall, I'd say it's worth watching if you are inclined toward the cast. Otherwise, it's like a rainy day or a blue mood that concludes on a disappointing note. Many people will not understand the ending that is meant to be clever and dramatic. Instead it was a bit silly, and could be resolved given a little time.


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

MV BREAKDOWN:// T.O.P: DOOM DADA

My first impression of DOOM DADA was that it seemed a bit one note and it didn't light my fire the way I had hoped it would. But after listening to it a few more times, I have to say that it did get under my skin. It doesn't have a particularly original sound, but T.O.P's voice is intoxicating and the song has a hypnotic rhythm that stays with you.