Affection (2021)

akting peran utama yang sangat menonjol

Bisa dibilang, motivasiku nonton drama ini 100% karena tokoh utamanya. Rowoon sudah sangat memikatku dengan aktingnya di Extraordinary You dan bikin ketagihan untuk menonton projek dia lainnya, sedangkan Park Eun Bin aku penasaran dengan cara dia membawakan karakter setelah sukses menghipnotisku di drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

Rowoon melalui perannya sebagai Ji Woon mampu menyampaikan emosi sesuai porsinya, tidak berlebihan, tapi sangat mengena. Dibanding EOY, dia disini memiliki lebih banyak ekspresi untuk ditampilkan, dan aku kagum karena penggambaran karakternya sangat berbeda dibanding di EOY. Kemudian, dia juga cukup cerdas untuk memilih drama ini sebagai projeknya untuk mengembangkan akting. Keceriaan yang berbanding terbalik dengan tokoh Haru di EOY membuat karakter ini muncul sebagai pribadi yang menyegarkan. Keramahan tokoh Ji un yang dia perankan, rasa cinta, serta kegigihannya untuk terus berada di samping Putra Mahkota tanpa memandang gender dan tanpa membuat kesan 'menyimpang' layak untuk diapresiasi. Dan chemistry antara Rowoon dan Eun Bin membuat aku betah menonton drama ini. Apalagi adegan cemburu-cemburunya. Jujur aku menikmati konflik pasangan ini daripada alur ceritanya sendiri hehe.

Sedangkan Eun Bin. Wajahnya cukup asing kalau ini adalah drama pertama yang aku tonton. Untungnya sebelum aku nonton drama ini aku memutuskan untuk menonton drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo sehingga aku sangat familiar melihat dirinya dalam jubah Putra Mahkota. Banyak yang bilang dia tampan sebagai laki-laki, tapi bagiku Eun Bin selalu terlihat cantik walaupun dalam busana pria. Ketika dia menggunakan busana wanita, kecantikannya sangat menampar haha pantes aja Ji un sampai jatuh cinta padanya walaupun Dam i masih dikira laki-laki olehnya.

Hal yang aku sayangkan dari drama ini karena poin tragedi yang sebenarnya bukan preferensiku untuk menonton drama. Aku tahu bahwa drama kolosal cenderung mengedepankan tragedi, tapi pengemasan tragedi di cerita ini kurang efektif dan kurang memberi kesan. Kesan yang ditampilkan hanyalah kesedihan dan kesedihan yang tidak ada hentinya. Bagian yang harusnya terasa megah malah cenderung flat sehingga cerita seperti tidak ada perkembangan. Konflik tidak kunjung diselesaikan sehingga pada beberapa bagian membuatku sangat jengah dengan alurnya. Banyak penceritaan yang kurang to the point dan sia-sia.

Porsi kebahagiaan selalu dijadikan sebatas angan-angan untuk para tokohnya, dan cerita ini seperti memutar di permasalahan yang itu-itu aja seolah tidak ada progress yang signifikan dari usaha tokoh-tokoh utamanya.

Dan yah, agak canggung untuk aku pribadi melihat wanita yang menyukai wanita walaupun disini sebenarnya Ratu tidak tahu bahwa Raja adalah wanita, tapi yah.. aku canggung aja lihatnya.

Secara Keseluruhan Drama ini sangat cocok ditonton kalau kamu ingin drama kerajaan yang ringan. Ceritanya memang banyak bisa ditebak, tapi kamu akan jatuh cinta pada para aktornya. Sekalipun ini drama pertama mereka yang kamu tonton, aku yakin kamu bakalan ketagihan sama akting mereka.

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Disappointing

I don’t know what happened in this drama. The first two episodes were really good and the story had all the potential to be developed. However after the ep 3 until the ep 16/17 nothing happened. It was like I was watching the same thing over again. Even though the actors were good, the screenwriter of this show didn’t do a good job. I didn’t drop because I hate to drop things. it would be a waste of time to watch 10 episodes and just left it there. The end of the drama was not captivating at all and pretty boring. Didn’t understand why she survived after taking the poison. I don’t understand the hype and I don’t get why it got an Emmy.

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It has its ups and downs

Like most dramas, I think this show starts out strong, but looses momentum as it continues. There's definitely some pacing issues towards the end and the second half becomes draggy and kinda boring. I just don't know if this show needed 20 episodes. Some conflicts take too long to be resolved, while others get a solution out of nowhere.

The story mainly focus on the characters and plot development, while the main couple takes a backseat role most of the time, specially as the drama goes on, but this becomes a problem since the plot starts to show some holes and inconsistencies. Certain choices and circumstances just don't make sense or go completely unexplained whatsoever. The last episode had an interesting tone, but I was disappointed with how everything turned out.

Despite the flaws, this drama has good elements and interesting moments. First I think the acting is pretty good overall and I really think the fl looks convincing as a man, unlike other historical dramas with a gender-bender trope. The main couple has chemistry, even if not explored to the fullest and some moments between them feel a bit underwhelming, but they're still cute together.

Although The King's Affection has a lot of tropes that have been done already, they stil work since they're well executed (mostly in the beginning). I specially liked to see how being forced to pretend to be a man influenced Dami's personality and that she was just as smart and strong as the other man around her.

All in all, this drama has potential but some parts are harder to stomach, mainly for being boring. I enjoyed watching most of the time, but it's definitely not a show that left a strong impression on me, I'd recommend you to give a try if you like lighter historical dramas and has some time to spare.

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This drama is so underrated it’s a pity. My favourite sageuk to date after Mr. Sunshine. Such a beautiful story with well-written characters and heart-wrenching yet pounding lines. The message of TKA hits strong and different and is delivered so compassionately it hurts every time I think about it. Every single detail is reflected with whole-hearted effort by the crew to make sure they all imply a special story-related meaning.

The music is what I like most about this drama, each soundtrack is rendered to fit perfectly in every single frame, arousing my sentiment to the fullest whenever I tune in for the show. The female lead is born for this role, her eye acting always left me speechless and it just got better every episode.

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Should have been 16 episodes!?

I read some other reviews that said it gets dragged and I have to agree! It gets dragged to the point you want to drop it. I personally dropped it for almost a month and decided to finish it today because I had 5 episodes left. I managed to finish it because I put the speed on 1.5x otherwise I would have dropped it completely.

I'm actually dissapointed because I was excited about this drama from the 1st episode. The story is good but 20 episodes are too much, there are many fillers with some side characters, I personally wanted more romance between the main leads I would love more scenes of their "forbiden love". There are also many scenes that are in slow motion which gets annoying.
I really like Rowoon and Eunbin and their chemistry was good but I left with the feeling I didn't see much together. Eunbin's acting was excellent btw.

Overall only the first and last 3 episodes are the best but if you like historical dramas you might like all episodes, it's not a bad drama.

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It was slow at first when showing the main characters as children in my opinion, but then it gets better as it goes on. I was happy with the romance, especially considering the ML accepted his love for the FL before he found out the truth of her gender and even more specifically her identity. I was really happy with how it ended. I found the acting to be great, especially Eun Bin’s. She did great in this role.

The only thing I had a hard time with was getting confused on certain royal family members and members of the court. This may be just due to my lack of experience with Korean historical dramas. I would’ve liked a family tree of the royal family.

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The Invasion of Korean Culture through KDramas

King’s Affection holds a special place in my journey in KDramas. Although I’ve seen a number of Kdramas before, this particular series made me sit up and realize how beautiful and well-made Korean dramas are. I suddenly understood all the rave and why there are so many networks giving airspace for them… Obviously I’m not Korean, so this historical drama is a delight to my senses. I am more aware of Chinese and Japanese culture, so the costumes, the makeup, and the set made me realize how rich Korean culture is. It’s beyond kimchi. I always thought Korea pales in comparison to aforementioned countries but the history (though this is fictional), the culture, the people are as interesting and as beautiful.

The story and the actors, most specially Park Eun Bin’s Lee Hwi/Dam-I, it brought me all the emotions that the director wanted his viewers to experience. I cried, I fell in love, I swooned, then I cried again! Specially with their lovely theme songs, how can I not get swayed and sing with tears?. Some found the story too long and slow, but the story is all about Lee Hwi/Dam-I’s strength and his determination to make the best out of the situation for her people and his loved ones. Second is the fierce loyalty and love of Ji-Woon and the other people closest to the Crown Prince. It’s a magnificent battle of good vs evil, underhanded maneuvering and power play. Casting is almost a coup, the actors embodied their characters (with just one main support to me that I found too pretty and not manly enough for his role). I am not a fan of melodrama but King’s Affection tightly held my hand and brought me to the very depth of our crowned prince’s pain and dilemma. And rejoiced with everyone after her arduous journey… after everything I went through with the Prince, I rewatched it again and willingly dove down that lake of tears again! I did this three times and will most likely do it over and over. And I am not a fan of melodramas!

After King’s Affection, I binged on numerous KDramas and I am amazed on how the film industry of Korea was able to imbed their culture to the world. I am now craving their ramen, my cupboard stocked with Soju, Kimchi’s my quick veggie fix, and compare my wardrobe to the dramas that I watch. The saying “the pen is mightier than the gun” leveled up to “the camera is mightier than a gun”.

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To live life without living life

This drama is a gem. It is not the in your face love story nor is it trying to be something that it is not. Rowoon def played the part of a lovesick guy who wants to protect his love. Like even when his character didn't know what we knew, he still pursued the relationship. I think he played the part so well def a great actor as we all know. I also liked the lead lady Eun bin, she def played a strong lead "female" (wink wink). I do know that most might think that this drags, and it does a little but it still is really cute and heart warming with a play on when you are kind and gracious people will back you through anything. :)

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No me convenció el romance

Historia

La mire porque quería ver una historia en que una chica se viste de chico (ocultación de identidades) siempre me parecieron interesantes. Pero esto, se me hizo un poco cansino. Lo sentí muy irreal que el prota se enamorara muy rápido de la prota, digo me gusto que se enamore aún si fuera un chico, pero no me gustó como lo manejaron, se me hizo agotador el romance, y que el chico la persiguiera como un cachorrito.




Actuación/elenco
Es el segundo drama que Rowoon no me gusta, quizás algún día lo encuentre en otro k-drama y ame su papel. La prota neutral. En resumen, No me gustaron mucho los protas. Ame a los niños, más que los principales. Hasta llegue a punto que quería que la historia sea desde el punto de los niños. Eso es terriblemente malo para mí disfrute.



Musica
La canción de Lyn, hace que no diga que no valió la pena mirarla.

Valor de repetición
Con una vez me basto.

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