The thirteenth TV show: #705 My Lovely Sam-Soon
This show is listed as a drama - comedy/drama would be more accurate. The love story between the titular Sam Soon and Hyun Jin-Heon slowly develops and while there's a real emotional core, one that really pays off in the last few episodes, there are plenty of funny scenes in there as well (the lead actress originally made her name acting in comedies). Some of these moments come with their own whimsical music, with (I'm told) a horse neighing included. The music used, in fact, is apt at times, giving a good impression of what's going on... although there are also some oddly loud choices.
It's oddly telling, by the way, how we can tell Jin-Heon's attitude by his hairstyle. It seems magical at times.
All in all, we went through all 16 episodes in two weeks. Although it was tiring at times - the episodes are long, and all subtitled - it was a great experience that drew us in. The comedy didn't distract, it actually made us empathise with Sam Soon more. Some characters were a bit archetypal, but that, too, worked well enough in the end.