Week in Review (Mar 21 – 27, 2021)

What have I been doing this week? I’m glad you asked! Here’s what’s been on my watchlist this week:

*Note: My reviews usually contain spoilers. You have been warned. Proceed at your own risk.*

TV

To. Jenny (2018)

What I learned from watching this endearing miniseries: I need more musicals in my watchlist.

To. Jenny is an adorable look at how a young man pursues his first love, overcomes his stage fear and helps her while she overcomes her own difficulties in the music world. Kim Seong-cheol is far from the conventional leading man, but he plays Park Jung-min with such an innocent charm that you can’t help but fall for him over the course of the 2-part special, and watching him win over Na-ra (Jung Chae-yeon) is such a delight. The cast is rounded out by his family and friends, and I was particularly impressed by Choi Yoo-ri, who plays Jung-min’s little sister who’s always pushing him out of his comfort zone.

The music in particular really struck a chord with me. (ha!) I love that they made music about the mundane from being jealous of the couples around them while eating pork belly to tiramisu cake. Writer Lee Jung-hwa manages to take the everyday, and make a sweeping love story from it. This was a cute story from start to finish, and even though I wish it were longer, I wouldn’t want it to get watered down with unnecessary plots when it is perfect just as it is.