A few days ago, i discovered and watched Writer Noh Hee Kyung's this short drama The Most Beautiful Goodbye. Without a doubt, its one of the most realistic and moving dramas i have seen in a long time. The characters, story and situations felt incredibly authentic and the acting was outstanding. I found myself relating deeply to the characters, especially the FL. She reminded me of my own mother, the way she tirelessly gave her all to her family, her selflessness and her unwavering dedication. Anyone from a middle class asian family would easily connect with her or her family’s dynamics.

The characters felt so real, like people you would encounter in everyday life: the father who remains detached and oblivious to his wife’s sacrifices, the elder sister lost in her ambitions and tangled in her messy love life, the younger brother striving hard to get into university while being doted on by his mother and the grandmother struggling with dementia, lovingly cared for by her DIL who treats her like her own mother, even cleaning her diapers. Then there is FL’s brother, who is gambling addict and his kind hearted wife whose sweet relationship with the FL stood out. Every character felt like they were pulled straight from real life.

Even if you dont personally relate to all the situations, the emotional core of the story ensures that you will connect with the characters at some point.

The last two episodes were gut wrenching. I couldnt stop crying. One scene that truly broke me was when the FL attempted to kill her MIL after learning that she is soon going to die. Her only worry was who would take care of her MIL once she was gone.
To me, this show felt like one of the most heartbreaking short stories from Noh Hee Kyung’s Our Blues.

I downloaded the episodes from dramacool since they werent available on any official platforms. Despite the subpar video quality, the drama’s content was truly exceptional.