Today saw the premieres of three dramas, all direct timeslot competitors on the Big Three broadcasters, but it was this show, Legend of the Blue Sea, that had the highest hype and the highest expectations. I'm always nervous when a show I'm looking forward to, which has writers and directors and actors I like very much, is beset by a lot of early buzz; it almost sets us up for disappointment, because it's rare that a show can live up to all that anticipation.
Well, for now Legend of the Blue Sea is safe, because it premiered to generally favorable response and impressive ratings: 16.4%, a rarity in today's landscape, against Oh My Geum-bi's 5.9% on KBS and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju's 3.3% on MBC. Is that number justified? Despite my wariness to decide anything based on a first episode, I do think it delivered, and while I'm still waiting for some elements to gel and the story to truly get going, the first episode hit all the main points for me: intriguing characters, a wonderful performance in a sure-to-be-classic role for Jeon Ji-hyun, a hint of whimsy, and a dash of poignancy. It's not quite soup yet, but the ingredients are there and I'll harbor hopes that it'll continue to develop into a heartfelt and hilarious romance.
It was year 2017, when an issue became a huge hit in K-pop industry. The debate about two idols relationship being real or not sprung out across the country and the fans' community. It's also the time that their company decided to take full action on this issue.
These two friends must distanced themselves from one another to avoid the issue for the main time. Though the company knew that, there is nothing but a mere delusion of the fans. They still have to protect their idols. As for them two, they're like best of best friends. They've grew up together, and known as the partner in crime.
What will happen after the long distance between them set by their management? Are they going to survive it without each other? Would they be able to turned just like before the ships got famous? Or something else would play on their destiny?
This story might contain the following:
BL love story
Self harm
Swearing
Lies
Etc.
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