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Julieann Rohde
The KDrama "Nobody Knows" has been a part of my to-watch list ever since its posters and trailers were released. Aside from the plot, I wanted to watch this because Kim Seo Hyung will be playing the main lead. She is the famous tutor in the series Sky Castle. Because her acting is really amazing, I am really excited to see this drama.
Note: This review consists of spoilers.
About Nobody KnowsTitle: Nobody Knows (아무도 모른다)Episodes: 16 episodesBroadcasting Date: March 2 - April 21, 2020Main Casts: Kim Seo Hyung, Ryu Deok Hwan, Park Hoon, Ahn Ji HoPlot: It is a story of a detective named Cha Youngjin who lost her friend 19 years ago because of a serial killer. She handles this case and tried to find out why was her friend killed instead of her. Things got more complicated when her friend and neighbor, Ko Eun Ho, got into an accident which eventually is related with the stigmata serial killing.
Things I like about this dramaIt's a well paced storyTo be honest with everyone, I didn't get bored watching it. Each episodes have their own way of exciting me. With just the first few episodes, questions started to enter my mind and eventually they were answered on the following episodes. But more and more questions come into my mind which really makes me excited to watch the next episode.
Compared to other crime-themed drama, Nobody Knows revolves around the stigmata serial killings case only. There were no other cases to solve like in Voice and Tunnel (but these are also good crime-themed drama).
The flow of the story was well-planned, even the flashbacks. They know when to show these flashbacks and when answer the viewer's question.
For those who are expecting some heavy action, sad to say, this only have few action scenes.
There were no betrayal within the police forceAlmost all the crime-themed KDramas that I have watched, there is always one or two police officers who betrays the main leads. And to my surprise, there was none here. My mom and I were actually trying to figure out who will betray them. This drama only shows that it's possible to have a loyal team. And the important factor here is trust.
The actor who plays Baek Sang Ho is definitely a great actor
Park Hoon portrayed the role of Baek Sang Ho effectively. The way he laughs, smirks, and teases the main characters were just too good. You can get irritated with him and yet feel sorry for him for having a life like that.
SPOILERS ALERT: In the last episode of this drama, he had an imagination of Cha Young Jin opening the door where he was locked during his childhood days. Then he asked himself, if the person who saved him before was Cha Young Jin (or someone like her), will he live his life differently?
This made me realize that the surroundings we live in have a great impact on how we will be living our lives in the future. I just feel sorry for Baek Sang Ho that he was raised in a not-so-good surrounding. Although he still had the choice to change it, but no one corrected him and he thinks everything he is doing is good.
Lee Sun Woo reconciled with his past student, TaehyungOne of the most satisfying scene is when Lee Sun Woo and Taehyung got reconciled. I feel a bit teary-eyed here. Lee Sun Woo admitted his mistakes in the past and asked apology to Taehyung. Taehyung also did the same.
If Lee Sun Woo has a high pride, he probably won't say sorry to Taehyung and just let it all go. But no, he knew he had a mistake and he is trying to fix it.
Lessons I Got in This DramaA small seed of trust can make a huge impactI remember the scene when Min Sung and Dong Myung (classmates of Ko Eun Ho) fought in the school. When the Lee Sun Woo (Eun Ho's teacher) and Cha Young Jin arrived, they saw Dong Myung holding Min Sung's collar and at that time, Min Sung's head was bleeding. If we don't know the whole story, we can immediately conclude that Dong Myung hit Min Sung.
Dong Myung said that he didn't hit Min Sung. While everyone else is doubting him, Cha Young Jin believed in him. This simple phrase made Dong Myung trust Cha Young Jin as well. At the end, you can see that he became a good friend to both Min Sung and Eun Ho. If she didn't believe on Dong Myung's words, the what could happen to him?
Children wanted to be trusted too, especially if they are saying the truth. This will leave a great impact to them. Wrong decisions can lead them to do bad things.
Guidance from adults has a lot of say on how we will live our future lifeSPOILERS ALERT: We can look at Baek Sang Ho's and Ko Eun Ho's life. Baek Sang Ho was abandoned by his mother and was then adopted by a pastor who was actually a serial killer. He grew up thinking that killing someone while putting the resurrection sign will make the soul of the victim experience a miracle. He though this is a good thing. That's why he ended up killing one too, Cha Young Jin's friend.
On the other hand, Ko Eun Ho grew up with a mother who is always drunk and has different boyfriends. But he has a neighbor, Cha Young Jin, who eventually guided him while he was growing up. Even if his mother is not a good influence to him, he grew up as a kind and noble guy.
Not all people are born evil. It is the surroundings that affects our thoughts and make us evil. A good guidance can lead us to a good life.
The importance of friendship and trustAt the last episode, all of them were enjoying a good meal together. It's probably one of the most satisfying ending. You'll see how their friendship changes them. Not all good things will happen inside the friendship. There will be fights. But at the end of the day, if they are your real friends, you will make up with each other. These challenges will make your friendship stronger.
Trust is also one of the must-haves in friendship. As long as you trust each other, you can overcome any misunderstanding.
Will I recommend it?Yes. Definitely yes. If you're into a crime-investigation themed drama, Nobody Knows is probably one of the good dramas out there. There are a lot of lessons you can learn here. But like what I said earlier, it doesn't have much action scenes. It will only make your mind think and think and think.
You can watch this series via Viu.
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Even though New York dropped a series to Atlantic rival Boston in a close 3-2 series, there is still little question on which team is the best in the Overwatch League inaugural season. At a staggering +54 map differential and five games clear of its closest competitors in the standings, the rest of the season for the XL will be a tuneup for the playoffs where a single bad day could undo a season of dominance. Kim "Pine" Do-hyeon is still working himself back in the lineup, and a comeback five-set win of its own against the Houston Outlaws to close out the week following the defeat to Boston should shut down any thoughts of a possible slump coming New York's way.
The Cinderella story of the second stage has proven itself as a legitimate threat through the first two weeks of stage three. The Fusion have become a team that is renowned for taking a series to the fifth map, and that happened twice in the past week against the Outlaws and the London Spitfire. This sets itself up nicely for another possible meeting with New York in the stage finals.
Although the NYXL will likely take home the honor of best regular season team barring a massive slide, Philadelphia might win out when it comes to individual MVP. Lee "Carpe" Jae-hyeok has been nothing short but extraordinary on the Fusion and the only mainstay in the team's DPS line. His matches versus Houston and London will only strengthen Carpe's argument to be named the league's most valuable player, as he put up 118 kills and only died 55 times in his team's two match wins. As long as Carpe is on the roster, the Fusion should remain among the elite in the Overwatch League.
Nothing said about the Boston Uprising this past week echoes more than Noh "Gamsu" Young-jin's words after his team's surprising upset victory over the New York Excelsior: "We had bad issue. But, only thing that we have to do is going forward[sic]." That's exactly what Boston did as a unit to beat the best team in the league in their first match of an eventual 2-0 week with their new DPS player, Stanislav "Mistakes" Danilov. It was a cathartic and special win to witness, one that showcased Boston's greatest strengths -- especially their dive compositions around the tank line of Gamsu and Lucas "NotE" Meissner with Park "Neko" Se-hyeon flexing onto Roadhog when necessary.
Kwon "Striker" Nam-joo continues to make a case for himself as one of the best Tracers in OWL and Mistakes' Sombra was consistently good. The narrow 3-2 victory over the Florida Mayhem showed that the team isn't quite coordinated enough to be considered top two, but with such a strong tank/flex line and Mistakes continuing to synergize with the team, Boston's next two matches against the London Spitfire and Seoul Dynasty are must-watch events.
It hasn't been the brightest beginning to London's Stage 3. After losing to the Philadelphia Fusion in the stage two semifinals, the Spitfire have begun Stage 3 with only one win in its first four matches, that coming in the form of a 3-0 win over the Florida Mayhem who won't be contending for a playoff spot this year. In matches against possible playoff opponents, London has been spotty at best since taking home the Stage 1 championship in a reverse-sweep over the NYXL. Kim "Birdring" Ji-hyuk, a contender for the league's top DPS for a large part of the season, has found himself in a mini-slump, dying 21 times to only 12 kills of his own in the team's loss to the Fusion. Birdring will need to be at his best if London wants to reemerge as a threat to New York as the league's best squad.
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