Origin and release year: South Korea (2019 – Tune In For Love)
Korean title: 유열의 음악앨범
Starring: Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Jung Eugene, Shim Dal Gi, Park Hae Joon, Kim Gook Hee, Hong Xa Bin, Choi Jun Young, Nam Moon Chul, Yoo Yeol, Kim Byeong Man, Lee Mi Ra, Kim Hyun, Kwon Hyuk, Kang Na Roo, Oh Chae Eun, Kim Han Na, Ko Kyoung Hee, Yoon Sang Jung, Song Deok Ho
Director: Jung Ji Woo
Screenwriter: Lee Sook Yun
Synopsis: In 1994 during the IMF crisis, two people meet while exchanging stories on a radio program. They fall in love, but can’t quite seem to get the timing right. (IMDb)
Tune in for Love is one of the best romance drama films this writer has seen in a while. In fact, Tune In for Love ratings reached an impressive 1,229,720 viewers as of September 16, 2019, showcasing its popularity among audiences.
It is about two people who meet during the IMF crisis and fall in love. They continue to cross paths but keep missing each other as time isn’t on their side.
It was sentimental but not overdone, tension-filled but not overdramatic with unnecessary pushes and pulls.
Kim Go Eun and Jung Hae In made the perfect couple, visually and through their convincing acting.
You had to appreciate how the drama depicted the realities of life and didn’t try to sell us a fairytale. It was a slice-of-life film glittered with hope.
We also absolutely loved Kim Gook Hee’s character, although I felt like I wanted to explore more about her and how she ended up married to her husband.
The Original Soundtrack for this film was also exceptional and I loved how it added to the nostalgia from each year that the drama took us through.
We were a bit conflicted about how Kim Go Eun’s character reacted to Jung Hae In’s trauma when she eventually had to face it straight on.
Her reaction was quite frankly insensitive and self-centered. It would’ve been a dealbreaker for a lot of people. However, we still fell for their love story and rejoiced when they got back together. I guess that is the power of a well-told love story. It gives you the ability to forgive anything.
I tend to say things are a feel-good watch but this film will honestly make you feel warm and fuzzy inside at the prospect of fated love.
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