How long? 16 episWhen & which tv stn? 2008/MBC
Who's in?
Ji Jin Hee ~ Oh Tae Suk
Son Yeh Jin ~ Seo Woo Jin
Jo Yoon Hee ~ Chae Myung Eun
Jin Goo ~ Lee Sun Chul
What's it abt? (edited from Soompi)
Seo Woo Jin passed the highly competitive process of joining the news bureau of GBS network to achieve her dream of becoming an anchorwoman. While undergoing the grueling first year as a cub reporter in the society newsdesk, she comes across a few bitter experiences. No matter how hard she works, her Cap, Oh Tae Suk somehow always finds fault with her abilities and it drives Woo Jin into a rage. Woo Jin wanted the prestige of becoming an anchorwoman but through Oh Tae-seok's hard training, she becomes a true journalist. She begins to develop respect for Oh Tae Suk as a mentor and gradually their relationship went deeper.
Love & Hates:
Plot-Spotlight is a rather serious drama. Not abit of romance though there's some ai mei here & there. Well, I am fine with the ending, though i bet many of us wld want something more b/w Woo Jin & Tae Suk. There's hardly any kdrama on news reporter, but there's plenty for jdramas. Personally I think the cases are not tt exciting, thus it can be quite boring for many ppl. Alot of shoutings and scoldings from Tae Suk to their heads etc. Well, it's a nice try from MBC.
Cast- Finally, Ji Jin Hee is back. His performance was great. OTS is a serious fella, but after knowing Woo Jin, I think he sort of did more for this fella. U cld see he cared and concerned more for Woo Jin. Sadly, there isnt much romance scenes, or else i think his chemistry with Son Ye Jin wld be better. Son Ye Jin has tried to shed her "nice & gentle" image in her past few works. Woo Jin is a character without any pretty dresses, or thick makeup. She's kinda "chor lor" and a little bad tempered. Hahaha..nice try SYJ! Her acting is getting better,and her image has toughen up too.
After "Snow White", Jo Yoon Hee seemed to MIA from kdrama. Finally she's back, but with an irritating character, who's the rival of Woo Jin. Didn't like her throughout the drama, but i am glad she has shed her cute girl image..at least Myung Eun is a matured character.
Jin Goo is alright here, his character's development is rather average, but nice chemistry with Son Ye Jin too.
Oh btw, Chae Rim's real brother is in this drama too. Do check him out.
OST-The ending theme and instrumentals hardly made an impression on me. Not much comments.
Worth watching?
I wld recommend to those who like dramas on news anchors or reporters etc. If u dun mind it to be serious & technical..too bad...no romance.
