So Lately, to release stress, I have been going a little over board on Kdrama's. I watched the last 5 episodes of The Heirs in one day, and even after that I was still looking for more. After asking my friends 김 영주 (Kim Yongju) & 백 우솔 (Baek woosol )if they had any recommendations, they both had nothing bad to say about the drama 킬 미 힐 미(Kill Me Heal Me).
I know Kill Me Heal me has been very very popular in Korea for the past few months so I figured why not.
I will give you my review of the entire series hopefully without any spoilers.
Plot Line: The lead character is a 20-something Cha Do Hyun who after a traumatic childhood experience developed DID, Dissociative Identity Dissorder also known as Multiple Personalities Disorder. After spending many years in the US, he is dragged back to Korea in order to take his position as rightful heir to the family company. In order to keep his illness a secret, he confides in a 1st year psychiatrist, Oh Rijin to subdue his personalities.
My Opinion:
The plot was something very unique! After having growning up around people with bipolar disorder, I was curious to see how this would play out. Obviously it the main actor could have been terrible at switching personalities at the drop of a hat, or was going to be so amazing it would knock me off my feet.
Characters:
Cha Do Hyun: This actor is AMAZING!! His ability to portray these very...unique personalities is incredible! Varying from a Violent Soul to a 17 year old Idol Crazy girl, he plays each role in its entirety! What I find funny is that in a way, he is the main character and the second leading male. If you watch it you will understand why.
- Seggi: The violent heart throb of the bunch, he is the personality that is that bad boy you want to love but know you shouldn't.
- Yoseob: A 17 year old boy who has his heart set on killing himself and taking everyone with him.
- YoNa: Yoseob's twin sister who is obsessed with the color pink, pretty things, and meeting all of her "Oppa's" (Idols).
- Perry Park: A trouble making old man who loves to drink and play with explosives.
- Nana: A young girl.
- Mr. X: A mysterious magician with a father-like quality.
Oh Ri Jin:...Three words: ANNOYING.AS.HELL. Her fake laugh, over zealous personality is just painful to watch in the beginning of the show. Once she is knocked off her high horse though, she becomes tolerable. On a good note though, she does play the role of the "referee" between the personalities very well.
Oh Ri Ohn: Ri Ohn is Ri Jin's "twin brother". I. Love. This. Character. He is so charmingly silly it makes me wish the show was about him. However, he does have a sense of mystery about him that makes his character not just silly, but also deep and serious.
After just recently finishing this drama, I have to say I was most impressed with the ending. Most of the drama's I have seen in the past either:
- Don't wrap things up and leave you hanging.
- Try to wrap things up but fail miserably by forgetting like major points of the story line.
- End perfectly. Everything is clear, and there is no open ending.
Of course the 3rd option is a rare occurrence, but for Kill Me Heal Me, it was perfect. So perfect I cried I might add, considering I never cry.
The only other warning I have for you is watch out for Yo Na....Seriously, that girl is crazy.
Overall, I would seriously recommend this drama to everyone I know! Even the ones that do not have the patients for subtitles. This show would probably change their minds.
Now...onto this weeks words!
Slang
홀-The equivalent of "Holy Crap"
Romanization: Hol
Pronounced: Hole
Example:
Friend: I just won the lottery
Me: 홀!
괜찮아- I'm ok.
Romanization: kwaench'ana
Prounounced: gwen-cha-nah
My example comes from Eric Nam's most recent song called "I'm ok I'm ok"
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