Crash Landing on You
I have watched Maybe about 35 k dramas in various genres, and this is the first to deal extensively with the fact that Korea is one country with two political systems. It does this in a sort of fantastical way, where a lot of the harsher aspects of life in North Korea are softened. One of the consultants on the show said that it is about 60% accurate. This is done mainly for the purpose of the story because if it were entirely accurate it would be a very short show - what it does do very well is portray North Korea as a country where people actually live. I know that's a strange thing to say, but I have watched media from different historical era, from different countries, documentary films and fiction films, so I can imagine what it's like to live in Mexico, the United States, Russia, or India. And while my imagination might differ wildly from reality, I can kind of have an idea what life is like for people who live in those places. But apart from the brutality of the North Korean regime, I have never thought about the ordinary things that North Koreans must deal with. I'm sure they fall in love, and they have problems which are typical of all human beings. And this series does a great job of portraying that in a fun way. The acting is great, and some scenes are funny. It's not my favorite k-drama, but I think if you were only going to watch one k-drama, in your entire life, this would be a good choice.
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