I think you're somewhere right around her becoming mayor? That was its golden period, IMO. Loved her getting in office and getting shit done, and Jo Guk desperately trying to balance his political ambitions with that pesky heart-tugging emotion he knew he couldn't afford.
The assistant was a total scene stealer. Every time he talked about how cute Mi Rae was and Jo Guk's face. :|
And Harry Potter guy is surprisingly attractive!
I didn't like the man-perm at all, but his wiki picture? I'd hit it. *__* I'm thinking of trying On Air next, since he's in it, or maybe Lovers since it's the same screenwriter as City Hall and stars Lee Seo Jin, one of the many men I will take in my harem once I enslave Asia.
Oh, and Mi Rae's best friend, the one with all the kids? She's fierce. I love it when we get awesome female friendship in dramas.
Yes! I loved their friendship, how she wasn't just the heroine's Designated Best Friend, but they actually went through things together and had to work to keep their friendship functioning.
Also, I confess, every time Boo Mi threatened to beat someone up for Mi Rae I fell in love with her a little bit more.
AHHHH THIS REPLY IS HUGE SORRY. It's just that I only finished CH this morning and haven't discussed it with anyone yet so I'm bursting with Thoughts and Feelings!
She still wasn't mayor when I was watching, I think I was one or two eps away from her taking office. It was fun and engaging but I was chomping at the bit for stuff to happen faster, which is why I wandered off to something else (which worked out wonderfully, since I picked up Spring Waltz, among other things)!
Jo Guk's character is so interesting and I can't wait to see more of his interaction with the fiancee. It was excellent seeing just how differently he acted around each woman - how he acted differently with everyone, to be honest. His face, actions and speech depended entirely on who he was with at the time and I liked that he could be himself - or as close as he could get to himself, since I expect he couldn't remember what it was like being just Jo Guk, man rather than Jo Guk, politician/fiance/son etc etc - around Mi Rae. (or this could be completely off-base, I was less than halfway through it!)
I see the assistant is the main character in a 50+ episode weekend drama now - I hope this means he'll be the male lead in a romantic drama soon! *crosses fingers*
Lee Seo Jin, one of the many men I will take in my harem once I enslave Asia.
LOL. It turns out I haven't seen anything he's in but I will take your word on his appeal - many times I have looked at someone's dramawiki picture and thought "well, they're not attractive at all" and then I see them in action and BAM, WANT.
Re: Mi Rae and Boo Mi, I loved that they both had to make hard choices and do what was right for them as individuals, before they could even consider the luxury of friendship. And then when things were worked out they were awesome together and I'd totally watch a side drama about Boo Mi and her family because she was amazing.
And I love huge replies, go hard! (Although I still have to get around to replying to everyone's thoughts on SW, I love meta and discussions and everything but then the actual typing out my thoughts thing is a bit intimidating). I hope someone who has seen all of CH will be able to talk with you more, I feel a bit useless having not watched it all. Eventually I will get around to it!
Heeeee, I read on your journal you're having trouble engaging anything after Spring Waltz. I had the same problem, I tried and discarded about six kdramas before something finally stuck... I think it was Powerful Opponents, and only because Gwan Pil was a delicious buffet of repressed unrequited longing.
I expect he couldn't remember what it was like being just Jo Guk, man rather than Jo Guk, politician/fiance/son etc etc
Makes perfect sense to me, especially in light of (not spoilery for you, but ninja-texted in case anyone else is reading) Soo In's betrayal -- before that they'd had an easy, friendly relationship where Jo Guk didn't have to put on airs, because Soo In already knew how fake he was in front of the media/politicians/reporters etc, but once he lost that trust Jo Guk became the snappy untouchable man he had been with, say, Mi Rae in the beginning.
And speaking of, I love how open Jo Guk became around her, demanding hugs and always wanting to kiss her and hold her hand and play with her fingers. Sigh. ♥
many times I have looked at someone's dramawiki picture and thought "well, they're not attractive at all" and then I see them in action and BAM, WANT.
AHAHAHAHA I DO THE SAME ALL THE TIME. Cha Seung Won, for example.
The assistant was a total scene stealer. Every time he talked about how cute Mi Rae was and Jo Guk's face. :|
And Harry Potter guy is surprisingly attractive!
I didn't like the man-perm at all, but his wiki picture? I'd hit it. *__* I'm thinking of trying On Air next, since he's in it, or maybe Lovers since it's the same screenwriter as City Hall and stars Lee Seo Jin, one of the many men I will take in my harem once I enslave Asia.
Oh, and Mi Rae's best friend, the one with all the kids? She's fierce. I love it when we get awesome female friendship in dramas.
Yes! I loved their friendship, how she wasn't just the heroine's Designated Best Friend, but they actually went through things together and had to work to keep their friendship functioning.
Also, I confess, every time Boo Mi threatened to beat someone up for Mi Rae I fell in love with her a little bit more.
AHHHH THIS REPLY IS HUGE SORRY. It's just that I only finished CH this morning and haven't discussed it with anyone yet so I'm bursting with Thoughts and Feelings!
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Jo Guk's character is so interesting and I can't wait to see more of his interaction with the fiancee. It was excellent seeing just how differently he acted around each woman - how he acted differently with everyone, to be honest. His face, actions and speech depended entirely on who he was with at the time and I liked that he could be himself - or as close as he could get to himself, since I expect he couldn't remember what it was like being just Jo Guk, man rather than Jo Guk, politician/fiance/son etc etc - around Mi Rae. (or this could be completely off-base, I was less than halfway through it!)
I see the assistant is the main character in a 50+ episode weekend drama now - I hope this means he'll be the male lead in a romantic drama soon! *crosses fingers*
Lee Seo Jin, one of the many men I will take in my harem once I enslave Asia.
LOL. It turns out I haven't seen anything he's in but I will take your word on his appeal - many times I have looked at someone's dramawiki picture and thought "well, they're not attractive at all" and then I see them in action and BAM, WANT.
Re: Mi Rae and Boo Mi, I loved that they both had to make hard choices and do what was right for them as individuals, before they could even consider the luxury of friendship. And then when things were worked out they were awesome together and I'd totally watch a side drama about Boo Mi and her family because she was amazing.
And I love huge replies, go hard! (Although I still have to get around to replying to everyone's thoughts on SW, I love meta and discussions and everything but then the actual typing out my thoughts thing is a bit intimidating). I hope someone who has seen all of CH will be able to talk with you more, I feel a bit useless having not watched it all. Eventually I will get around to it!
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I expect he couldn't remember what it was like being just Jo Guk, man rather than Jo Guk, politician/fiance/son etc etc
Makes perfect sense to me, especially in light of (not spoilery for you, but ninja-texted in case anyone else is reading) Soo In's betrayal -- before that they'd had an easy, friendly relationship where Jo Guk didn't have to put on airs, because Soo In already knew how fake he was in front of the media/politicians/reporters etc, but once he lost that trust Jo Guk became the snappy untouchable man he had been with, say, Mi Rae in the beginning.
And speaking of, I love how open Jo Guk became around her, demanding hugs and always wanting to kiss her and hold her hand and play with her fingers. Sigh. ♥
many times I have looked at someone's dramawiki picture and thought "well, they're not attractive at all" and then I see them in action and BAM, WANT.
AHAHAHAHA I DO THE SAME ALL THE TIME. Cha Seung Won, for example.
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