kimnaeun Reviews

Catch a Kang Nam Mother (2007)

A drama that deals with heavy educations

[9/10 · 13 August 2018]

This drama deals with several severe issues that were addressed at the time and those problems still exists to this date.

First and for most, the drama primarily revolves around the education and how competitive it is within different district of the same city. Gangnam, also known for Psy's Gangnam Style is the richest place and has the highest education rate in the country.

Having the best education system gets you the best chance to get in the High School of Science and the University of Seoul (Both ranked #1). The cost of this system comes with overpriced apartment and private afterschool academies that helps you progress further than what you actually learned in school. Also mothers were described as a student manager and gets every information they need.

The risk of pushing middle schoolers to high school level definitely stressed kids out and for those who can't handle choose to commit suicide.

Other than that, the drama also allures viewers to their typical hopeless love that can't be done. Adding top of that it shows many typical Korean sides that foreigners might not understand. It's still worth it to indirectly experience their world through this drama.

The Truman Show (1998)

Can't believe it was made in 1998

[10/10 · 18 November 2017]

It's not perfect, but it's probably the closest movie we can get. I really like the idea of the world revolving around me, cause at one point I had a same thought in my head.

The story is pretty generic. the main character is kind-hearted, he fell into all the staged setups and eventually discovers that he's getting fooled. If the story wasn't generic, it may have gone weird, so I prefer the generic lifestyle.

About the extra-role people repeating same thing. It wouldn't have took him 22 years to notice that. For 10,000 days they'll have tons of variations and dramas going on within the town. Also the advertisement wouldn't been subtle without actors vocally pointing it out.

The television rating wouldn't have been high as well. Probably first year, and last year of his life. The scale of staffs involved would've been much larger. They'll be prepared for any situation and the townspeople'd be really just living in there, not even acting as a part.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

I Cried All Three Out of Three times.

[10/10 · 1 November 2017]

This film is just mind numbing.. I have watched it three times in a time span of a year and every time it just gets me. It's one of those films where you know the entire plot and you still find yourself in love with the film and re-watch it every year. I'd say it never bores me in the middle of the film.

The movie definitely depicts selfish human beings and discrimination issues against the mechas, which can be cross referenced to racial problems in our society.

It does scare me to think about the evolution of robots to the point where it'd really resemble a human being, but if I ever adopted an artificial intelligence child, I will love it with all my heart and appreciate it.

Sofia the First (2012–2018)

Sofia the Cutest

[10/10 · 2 August 2017]

When I first came across Sofia the first, my expectations were kind of low, because it was labeled as Disney Junior. I was babysitting my cousin at the time and I was tired of it. Anyways, I found this show on Netflix and started watching with my little cousin. Then, I fell in love with this show.

Sofia looks really adorable. She has a chubby cheek, very cute smile and many facial expressions. Also her personality isn't perfect, but she has genuine feelings and morals, which makes her very likable person.

The stories are quite simple, yet not too shabby. It's not dramatic, or complicated, and anyone in the show make mistakes and reflect upon themselves and learn what they have done wrong. There's no permanent antagonist or protagonist.

I would recommend this show to age 5-20 girls.