#kDrama
Welcome to Samdal-ri
(2023 - 16 1:10 eps)

Raised together in a village on Jeju island, the leads' romance is inevitable, but for drama reasons, they are torn apart. At 1st this seemed very flat. Although there are some great actors, there wasn't enough depth to the characters & the FL wasn't very likable.

The writing could have been better, but the side stories eventually worked to support the main story & gave lessons about needing & accepting help from family, friends, & village. OK romance - best friends in love instead of passionate lovers, which fits the story. Some side stories could have been better - problems were instantly resolved with a couple of sentences.

Jeju is beautiful. Diving is interesting. Kim Mi Kyung is fabulous, as always. The 2 sisters are cute & fun, & the little girl is just the best! Not the drama I thought it would be, but a decent watch.

https://mydramalist.com/743267-welcome-to-samdalri

#WelcomeToSamdalri #웰컴투삼달리 #JiChangWook #지창욱 #ShinHyeSun #신혜선 #WhooshReview

I saw this “bro code” again in relation to relationship/courtship; this time because of the story in #WelcomeToSamdalri #웰컴투삼달리.

Basically, the “bro code” states that you shouldn't court a girl or confess your feelings (even if you don't plan on courting her) because your friend (or some stranger) is courting her (or maybe in a relationship already).

When they're pressed to explain why they believe in this “bro code”, it eventually comes down to “[social] stigma”. You don't do it because of that. Or, because the guy is afraid of the other guy (so wait until I stop).

Here's my reaction: So what? Why are you letting some [social] stigma dictate what you can and cannot do?

If it is people's happiness to whisper behind your back, let them! At least you contributed to their happiness.

Seriously. Ever heard of:

“All is fair in love and war” and “May the best man win”?

Oh wow, today's episode of Welcome to Samdal-ri (웰컴투 삼달리) has all the feels 😭
#웰컴투삼달리 #WelcomeToSamdalri #KDrama

Today's Song, Jan 8, 2024

https://youtu.be/kC44rQujVR0?si=cBaXQsZjvOLHZhqM
김나영 - 좋은 사람

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#웰컴투삼달리 #김나영 #좋은사람

New song of the day, Dec 18, 2023

https://youtu.be/dMaU3Mj7EVY?si=UL3rpcF8RTE-wRj7
태연(TAEYEON) - 꿈

#웰컴투삼달리 #태연 #꿈
#top10korea #kpop #chart

There seems to be a feel-good subgenre of #KDrama that involves a protagonist leaving Seoul (usually involuntarily) to go back to where they grew up (more often than not, for reasons not hard to guess, Jeju Island), and I admit I'm a sucker for it.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (웰컴투 삼달리) is the latest, and I'm here for it 😁
#웰컴투삼달리 #WelcomeToSamdalri

New song of the day, Dec 02, 2023

https://youtu.be/dm8uynwxU8U?si=n7dX9utT0Q7WaqFv
도겸 (SEVENTEEN) - 단발머리

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#웰컴투삼달리 #도겸 #단발머리