Three Days Korean Drama Review (Episode 1) w/ Screencaps

Hey!! So, I (Beverly) will be talking about the Korean drama "Three Days' starring Park Yoochun, Park Ha Sun, and more. I only started this drama yesterday, so I'm pretty late. I just finished episode 5, and I felt like writing how the drama has been so far.

Here's a (crappy) short summary of the plot that I devised straight off my head: Han Tae Kyung (Yoochun) is a secret service agent whose duty is to protect the life of South Korea's President Lee Dong Hwi. The president decides to take a vacation at a private villa, and the secret service accompanies him. There is a massive blackout and three gunshots can be heard. They find the two bodies of guards but the President's body is missing. Okay, so basically Tae Kyung is suspected of the assassination (attempt) and has to find the President to clear his name. And they say he has to find the President in three days, but I think the drama lasts like nine days or something.

My summary is obviously horrible, but let's move on with other matters. Yoochun (Micky) is the lead actor and I have to say, I am pretty impressed with his acting. I saw him in Rooftop Prince, and admittedly, I had no idea he was an idol and thought he was just another thirty-something actor (he has a handsome, mature face, okay). JUST LOOK AT IT. I didn't really enjoy Rooftop Prince that much (too much evil for me and the horrible ending), but Yoochun's acting seemed pretty decent, just not out-of-this-world amazing. 

So, let me just say that I never EVER watch action/adventure/thriller dramas. NEVER. I either get bored by them or it's too bloody for me to stand. I usually stick to the generic romantic-comedy and I'm totally satisfied with them, because who doesn't need a little romance in their lives? Well, anyway, I wasn't planning to watch this at all, but I'm on my spring break and like always, I had nothing to do. Since my mom was watching it and said it was pretty good, I figured I might as well join in. So, here I am. *sings Camp Rock song* Hahaaa, my Disney Channel side took over. Well, now, let me begin my analysis/commentary on episode one.

Episode 1

I didn't expect much when I started, so when I watched the first episode, I was mostly in the "I'll keep on watching to see if it gets better" side. The first episode started off pretty excitingly, with this whole "secretive plan" thing going on. But after it ended, I got a little bored with all the political business. Let me just add that the President looks dang shady. Like Slim Shady level. He has a "secret-agenda" aura and he always looks like he's judging everybody with those arched eyebrows. Ha, well anyway...

Then, with the marketplace situation I got a little teary. And a little mad. Okay,  REALLY mad. I mean, come on, the poor guy's dad just died, give him a break. He didn't even get to say good-bye. And the president only got floured, like seriously calm yo tits secret service it ain't the end of the world. /cries I was about ready to throw my Cheez-its at the screen, but I reminded myself that it was just a Korean drama. Still, the scene with Yoochun crying at the bus stop got to me like those Thai life insurance commercials (link to a really sad one here you will CRY BUCKETS). Then later, he went to the funeral place and Yoon Bo Won (SHE'S SO PRETTY) approached him and went all Sherlock. At that point I already knew I was going to like her. I mean, who doesn't love a girl with short hair who's got her priorities straight. And the funeral scene was really sad because I know it hit close to home for 

Yoochun whose father passed away in 2012. 

Then, there was the Yang Dae Ho stuff, which I found pretty disturbing, like Tae Kyung literally just walked into a stranger's house and found a dying man whoooopie. Later, when they were decoding the note, that's when shit got SERIOUS. I was pretty freaking excited/scared at that moment. "1007 = Assasination" DUN DUN DUNNN. So things started picking up at that moment for me. 

Oh yeah, so the other girl, Lee Cha Young, I think, is not bad. Well, in episode 2, I kind of hated her, but later on she improves a lot. Most of the time, I just wonder why her eyes look so teary all the time. She reminds me a teeeeeeeeeny bit of Kim So Yeon from I Need Romance 3. (I really like that drama so I might post a review soon haha Sung Joon is mine okay). 

Okay, next, that English-speaking guy in the truck. Why is it necessary for every Korean drama (okay, most) to have some random scene where they incorporate English-speaking people. Wait, let me clarify. English-speaking people who can't act for their life. Hopefully, his English somehow ties in with the plot, but I highly doubt it. Oh, and Bo Won is SWAGALICIOUS. She totally rocks that tough police role yet at the same time she is so adorably squishy (don't judge, I like squishy things coughKyungsoocough). 

I think this drama wouldn't be as exciting as it is if there wasn't the cray music going on. Like every semi-action scene has a dundundundundundun violin thing going on and it excites me but at the same time creeps me out. Like, I get it, there's a strange man in a truck, no need to get all Yoyoma on me. Haha, but the music does have an effect on how I feel throughout the drama, so I guess it's successful.

So, all in all, although I had low expectations for this drama, I was pleasantly surprised and quite excited (thanks to suspenseful orchestra music) and looked forward to seeing the plot unfold. Thank you for reading and if you haven't watched this drama, yet, go check it out. I usually watch on Viki. It's not the best quality display, but the timed comments make up for it. Watch here.