with great delight and pleasure, a korean drama called "The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry."
This drama features the lives of three women in their mid-30's, their loves, their losses, their neuroses. The lead is a reporter, who ended a long term relationship with a college sweetheart because she was focused on her career ambitions. She eventually falls in love with a much younger man (10 years her junior) and struggles with the insecurities as typical for an older woman, especially in a society that's not particularly kind to women beyond a certain age. The second lady is a renowned and accomplished translator, but absolutely desperate to find a man. She represents one extreme. The third friend is the coolest of the bunch, featuring an asymmetrical haircut, she is a woman who knows what she wants and won't settle for less. She is also a loyal friend, underneath a stylish and whip smart demeanor.
The best part of this drama is not the guys, though I have to admit that 21 year old Kim Bum, who plays the young amour (and supposedly 24 in the drama) is so yummy and drool worthy, I wish I could eat him up like cake. The best part of the drama however really is seeing the interaction of the three ladies as they support each other through the ups and downs of life's cruelties and capriciousness.
And what's up with korean dramas and coffee? and eating bbq meat for that matter? And drinking soju at small food stands while complaining and bitching about life? Life seems so very good there! Feeling down? Text someone and inevitably, the next shot would be of the coffee mugs being filled at some trendy and beautifully spaced cafe in downtown Seoul.
Anyway, I digress.
The acting in the drama is commendable, because it's not too ridiculous as to be slapstick, though it does have its moments and laugh out loud scenes. The actor who plays the doctor is somewhat over the top, he seems to be that way in other dramas as well, but he always plays the nice guy who has redeemable and lovable qualities, otherwise, he could be painful to watch with his in your face acting. His counterpart, the translator, is wonderful to watch, and has a great comedic touch. In my humblest of opinion, she is probably even better than the main actress, but they are all pretty good. The dialogue is not bad either, i don't speak a lick of korean, but I'm a voracious reader of subtitles and this drama is really quite well written.
I'm glad I stumbled on this show, because it's keeping this bored slug very well entertained in the midst of a not very fun cold and wintry season.
Stay tuned!
