Welcome to Samdal-ri- Unspoiled Review

 

Welcome to Samdal-ri

Aired: December 2, 2023 - January 21, 2024

# of Episodes:  16

Where to Watch:  Netflix

Genre: Romantic Drama

Starring: Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun

Welcome to Samdal-ri - Unspoiled Review

The Story

 

A young woman left the confines of Jeju Island to become a fashion designer in Seoul.  And her career has been extremely success, shooting many famous actors and musicians.  But when a jealous assistant leaks fake information about the photographer bullying her staff, her career and supporters suddenly disappear.  Due to constant media harassment, the woman and her sisters, who she lives with, decide to return to their family home on Jeju until things die down.  But much of her own life is waiting for her, unchanged in her hometown.  Including a childhood best friend, who she had dated and broken up with, but never got over.  And as she tries to put her life back together, she will find there are many elements from her past that are worth revisiting.  

Welcome to Samdal-ri - Unspoiled Review

Should I Watch

 

Welcome to Samdal-ri - Unspoiled Review

"Welcome to Samdal-ri" is a warm, healing romantic drama about fresh starts, friends, and family.  This drama contains all the elements that I love.  It has a beautiful slow-burn romance, interesting characters and relationships, and warm scenery and writing.  Plus the leads are two of my favorites.  Where this drama fell short for me was in how they dispersed screentime for the secondary characters, focusing more on the characters without their own backstories. I also felt like the leads sometimes acted rather immature for grown adults.  But despite a couple pitfalls and heavy-handed tropes, I loved the warm, slow pace of this drama and the healing story it told.    I give "Welcome to Samdal-ri" an 8 out of 10 ramen.

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