He plays smoothly, but actually, he is very cunning. DIA’s Chaeyeon and SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu: Friendship or Friendzone? However, she doesn’t exactly go through with her suicide attempt. Even worse for Eun Ho Won? They begin as enemies then move to a thoughtful friendship and finally to a sweet romantic relationship. That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t love absolutely everything about the love story or the show in general. Watch RADIANT on Crunchyroll: https://got.cr/Watch-Radiant Crunchyroll Collection brings you the latest clips, OPs and more from your favorite anime! And eventually, the two of them get together and become closer, although, the drama doesn’t give an explanation as to how their story began to develop, or how they end up in the future, namely are they getting married, having children, etc. There are several small plot lines that are introduced but then don’t get much attention. Similarly, Kang Ho felt like he got the least screen time and development out of the central trio. Try ever liking a guy that called you an idiot at an interview, belittled you into nothing, and let the main girl stand in a corner just to prove she was a patient worker. All these are examples of the most widely known drama titles in society, not only because of the interesting story, but also the big names from the main cast who are starring in it. They had to find their wings and develop thicker skin pronto in order to survive. Sign Up to receive email updates of kdrama reviews, casting news, trailers, and more. I thought the last couple episodes felt a little all over the place, but I still really enjoyed it as a whole . Stuck in the hospital with no way to pay, Eun Ho Won meets two other sweet guys who also tried to kill themselves. However, I did like that it made me realize that there are definitely two ways of being the child of the owner- you take advantage of that privilege in the wrong way or you work hard to prove that you are worth the position that you were given. What did you think about this underrated Korean Drama? After recently having a disappointing experience with another office drama, Chief Kim, I was a bit hesitant to jump into another one. There, she also meets Seo Woo Jin, a marketing manager who had failed her in a job interview before, and who hates the usual work culture of currying favors and looks at people based on their output. He is a typical person who uses his parents’ name for everything that he does. It always surprises me too how sometimes a very subtle romance can be very fulfilling. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Then, another love story, that of Ho-won and Seo Woo-jin, has a happy ending, although at the end of the episode they are only shown dating. Let’s do our bit. Kim Dong Wook was good as Seo Hyun, however, I think that his character is where the writer failed. Channel-Korea is your Korean news, entertainment, music & fashion website. It is a literal nightmare. Ha Seok-jin played the role of Seo Woo-jin. It was so comfortable and friendly and then moved to sweetly romantic. It will not do. Have you seen “Radiant Office”? Your email address will not be published. I think I’ll give this a try. At the age of 32, he should’ve had a permanent job and he should have been able to take care of his girlfriend. With drama reviews and an outsider's perspective on cultural clues, our Korean drama blog will help you reach kdrama bliss. Overall, Radiant Office is a hopeful new Kdrama definitely worth your time. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Their relationship has a very slow and natural progression. If that is also mixed with a heartwarming tale, count me in. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The actors are amazing in portraying their respective roles. TV Review: Radiant Office (Spoilers!) It’s sad, poignant, funny, and surprisingly romantic. Stay more than 3ft (1m) away from others, 6. His girlfriend, Ha Ji-na, who is really beautiful, feels that it is all in vain and she has wasted all this time going out with Dong Ki-taek because he can’t offer certainty. The characters were good, but they weren’t my favorite. We take your privacy seriously. . Your Korean Drama Advice-Giving Best Friends. Continuing with my recent trend of watching dramas from my 2017 watch list, I decided to round it up with another little drama that I knew had potential but wasn’t able to watch last year due to work and life-MBC’s “Radiant Office” . direct links to the original content. He is a typical office person who doesn’t easily accept bribes and hates nepotism. The interns have something in common, they were all treated for attempted suicide in the same hospital at the same time by an emergency doctor, who happens to be a chaebol, being the second son of the owner of Hauline. However, it didn’t really detract from the main core of the story. It would have been nice if the drama had explored a few stories more in depth. Actually, there are many Korean dramas that have qualities that are no less good than the dramas mentioned above, but only high-quality dramas are well-known and underrated are not well-known, especially in the eyes of the International K-Drama fans. A really slice of an office life. Good investment. Ha Suk Jin plays roles like this perfectly. The company merged three time while I worked at Radiant. Such memorable characters really made for a great drama . Ki-taek is sick of knowing they went to the same school, and when Yong-jae asks for some toilet paper, Ki-tae passes him one tiny box, this scene is very disgusting and funny! Instead, she accidentally falls into the water and almost drowns. Oh Yeon Seo Causes Trouble for Joo Won in Second Trailer for Korean Drama ‘My Sassy Girl’, Korean Drama Update for May 2017 | Kdrama Kisses, Best Korean Dramas of 2017 | Kdrama Kisses, 10 Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching in October 2020, 10 Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching in September 2020, Offer is Out to Lee Je Hoon to Star in “Deluxe Taxi”, Song Kang and Han So Hee in Talks for “I Know But”, I Wanna Hear Your Song Korean Drama Review, Seo Ji Hoon to Star in BTS Inspired Drama “Youth”. Part romantic comedy and part melodrama, Radiant Office is a new and underrated Korean Drama that just keeps improving week after week. Let’s practice SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SELF-ISOLATION. The scene above is in episode 9 when Ho-won gets home and finds Hyo-ri fallen asleep with a book on her face, and she starts to read it. I think I have 2 1/2 episodes left, Since you don’t have to much left, you should definitely finish it up. Their meeting is like fate when all three overhear a conversation about how one of them is terminally ill. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. And he wants absolutely nothing to do with her…. At the time, there was too much going on for me to be able to pay attention to this drama and I only managed to watch a few episodes, but recently, I finally found the time to watch this gem of a drama which impressed me with its unconventional heroine and with how realistic most of the characters were, especially as the drama was written by a rookie screenwriter. Now, you know the drill! I mean, this one is a major slow burn for a Korean drama that could have continued on into another season. Three years after she has graduated from University, in the midst of applying for a job, she just works part-time in various places, such as mini-markets, restaurants, etc. Learn how your comment data is processed. Instagram: GlobalGranary Facebook: @globalgranary youtube: Global Granary. Eun Ho-Won (Go Ah-Sung) is a 28-year-old encounter who is in the biggest problematic phase of her life: looking for a job. Radiant Office is very subtle, in all the best ways possible. I might give this one a go, or at least watch the pilot episode to see if it is to my liking.  How the newbies had to kowtow to their seniors. Sure, he learned to have a backbone, but I think we could have spent a little more time with him in the middle episodes. The rest of the cast were equally brilliant. Ji Na realized that the best thing a career woman could have is a nurturing man who supports you no matter what, and Ki Taek realized that Ji Na’s initial reason for breaking up with him was a reasonable one. Yeah, I was really interested to see the Reply guys come together too. However, while at the hospital, she meets two other hopeless cases like herself- Do Ki Taek (Lee Dong Hwi), a 32 year old whose girlfriend just broke up with him as he hadn’t passed the civil service exam yet; and Jang Kang Ho (Hoya), who can’t seem to get a job due to his panic disorder and who lives under the shadow of his dominant mother- and together they form a strong bond. The last couple episodes also felt a bit rushed and messy. One thing that I enjoyed and that I found impressive about the show was the fact that this rookie screenwriter gave us interesting and realistic characters, and was able to tackle interesting issues. Eun Ho-won, has been emboldened by her ‘illness’ that she is more confident and feisty, thinking she had really nothing to lose. What is a contract worker? That being said, each episode just gets better and better. ( Log Out /  It was definitely good for a slice of life office drama. I can only hazard a guess. Your email address will not be published. They are all handled in a very realistic way that just further enhanced the development of the characters. All of this gave me a unique perspective as I watched the series, and it further endeared it as I was able to pick out valuable life lessons from each character and from how they responded to particular situations, whether they did the right thing or not. But I think I enjoyed the characters so much that the problems didn’t bother me too much. The three of them suffer the same fate and feel worse because of the situation, and as fate would have it, they finally end up meeting each other. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. This is a 16-episodes series and would finish next week. I really loved that because he didn’t get the permanent position, he was able to think about what he really wants in life, and I hope, that if he does get better from whatever he has, that he can make all his dreams come true. BTS Member’s Profile (Names, Birthdays, Religion, Height etc) and Facts, Full Profile of BLACKPINK Members (Real Name, Age, Height and Weight), Before and After Blackpink Member’s Plastic Surgery. Radiant Office Review. I say surprising because I thought there was no way I would ever root for the lead guy. What a shame. 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