Love Rain

As much as I try to take this dorama as a whole, I still tend to split it into two parts. I liked the first four episodes from the 70s an awful lot. That whole era is so magical, fresh, and sensual. You could see in the eyes of the main characters that this love was the one. Add to that my favorite "three seconds" and some wonderful gestures and quotes. The transition to the present day took some getting used to, but after a while it won me over, too. Since the adults' story had a very good foundation, I was more moved by their encounter than the initial coming of age. While it’s true that Yoona does not rank among the TOP actresses, but Geun-seok with her talents pulled it off for both of them. There's beautiful music playing throughout the series, and I'll have it playing in my ears for a long time. It's not perfect, but I simply owe it a weaker 5 stars. (12/18/2012)