Year End Review 2013 Part Deux – Best Family Drama for 2013

By NewKDramaAddict

Let’s go through the drama checklist:

1. Birth Secret?–Nope!
2. Amnesia?-Nope!
3. Super Evil Mother In Law?–Nope!
4. Evil Step-Mother?–Absolutely NOT!
5. Love Triangle?–NOOOOOOOO!
6. Dysfunctional Family?–Nope!
7. Devoid of Romance?–Nope!
8. Piggyback Scene?–Several
9. Bromance?–BIG TIME!

What would this year be like if I DIDN’T talk about the first time that I ever, not only watched raw but also streamed a drama from Korean Television? That’s right, Ugly Alert is the first drama of that distinction. Anyone who follows me on twitter knows that I have actively talked about this drama for the last 6 months! I had to think long and hard about what to write; not so much because I didn’t have anything to say but more because I have SO MUCH to say. I’ll try to limit my spoilers, just in case you ever want to watch it but I will give you enough, just to peak your interest….maybe.

Ugly Alert Review

 Ugly Alert: The title is explained midway through- the grand-daughter tells her grandfather that she will give him a warning when there is more unginess ahead.

It’s a daily drama, so that means what first feels like a draggy story, convoluted interruptions, lots of angsty misunderstandings and heart-ache and frustration for the viewers who are used to 16 episode dramas.  But it stars Im Joo-hwan (What’s Up lead), Choi Tae-joon (the surprise son in Padam Padam, a bully in Adolescent Medley),  Kang Byul and Kim Seol-hyun as four siblings with a complicated relationship, and mainly, Im Joo Huwan - I liked both his acting and his character the best from the start, but the others all grew on me over time.  And, the story is not all that draggy after all, the misunderstandings are largely cut short, and there’s ample amount of sweet to make up for the heart-ache.

Very personal joonhee thoughts ~

By Joonheecouple

Since the drama had ended, I never got around to posting my thoughts aboutjoonhee couple because right away was exam time…

…so now that it’s over! I can fully spill out my feelings for my now  ♥forever otp ♥ in drama history!!!

Firstly, I’ll start off by saying that I’ve never ever invested so much time into one drama couple before. EVER!