Main Actors: Park Eun-Bin, Kang Tae-Oh, Ha Yoon-Kyung, Joo Jong-Hyuk
Woo Young-Woo adalah seorang gadis yang sangat cerdas, namun dia memiliki gangguan spektrum autisme. Dia tidak pernah lupa apa yang dia lihat atau pelajari, tetapi dia kesulitan dalam keterampilan sosial dan empati. Woo Young-Woo memulai karirnya sebagai pengacara magang di firma hukum besar, Hanbada. Selama bekerja di sana, dia harus menghadapi prasangka dan ketidakadilan dari orang-orang di sekitarnya. Namun, dengan sudut pandangnya yang unik, dia berhasil menyelesaikan berbagai kasus dan tumbuh menjadi pengacara hebat. Di tempat kerja, dia juga bertemu dengan beberapa pengacara lain yang kemudian menjadi teman-temannya. Selain itu, dia menemukan cinta dan belajar tentang apa itu cinta.
Selain memberikan penjelasan yang mendalam tentang hukum dan peraturan di Korea, cerita ini juga menampilkan perkembangan karakter yang baik dari tokoh utama dan karakter pendampingnya. Sudut pandang yang disajikan cukup berbeda dari drama Korea lainnya. Kita juga bisa mengikuti bagaimana karakter pendamping utama membantu menjelaskan berbagai hal dengan cara yang berbeda, terutama dalam berurusan dengan cara berpikir yang unik dari Woo Young-Woo sebagai seseorang yang autis. Misalnya, penjelasan tentang cinta yang diumpamakan seperti cinta sepihak pada seekor kucing. Kucing sering kali membuat pemiliknya merasa kesepian, tetapi para pemilik tetap merasa bahagia dan rela merawat kucing mereka. Di sisi lain, kucing juga mencintai pemiliknya dan selalu kembali ke sisi mereka. Menurut penulis, ini adalah sudut pandang baru tentang cinta yang dihadirkan dalam drama Korea ini.
I do like you. But I’m afraid you’ll feel lonely and be unhappy with me because you have to take care of me.
The problem I won’t be able to solve is you. Because having you by my side is my dream.
Lee-Do
Title: Splash Splash Love Revised romanization: Pongdangpongdang Love Hangul: 퐁당퐁당 LOVE Director: Kim Ji-Hyun Writer: Kim Ji-Hyun Network: MBC Episodes: 2 Release Date: December 13 – December 20, 2015 Language: Korean Country: South Korea Main Actor: Kim Seul-Gi, Yoon Do-Joon
You don’t have to be afraid of the future just because that day hasn’t happened yet.
Jang Dan-Bi adalah seorang siswi sekolah menengah atas yang sangat lemah dalam pelajaran matematika. Ia juga tidak siap dan merasa tertekan saat akan menghadapi ujian masuk universitas CSAT. Suatu hari, ketika hujan turun, ia kabur dari ruang ujian dan secara tidak sengaja masuk ke dalam genangan air yang menghubungkannya dengan dunia Kerajaan Joseon. Di sana, ia bertemu dengan Lee-Do, raja Joseon pada masa itu. Lee-Do dikenal sebagai raja yang sangat mementingkan pendidikan, terutama matematika dan bahasa. Pada masanya, ia menciptakan huruf Hangul untuk memudahkan rakyatnya belajar.
Kehadiran Dan-Bi di Joseon terjadi di tengah ritual kerajaan untuk memohon hujan, setelah kerajaan mengalami musim kering selama tiga tahun. Awal kedekatan Dan-Bi dan Raja Lee-Do dimulai ketika Dan-Bi mampu memecahkan soal Pythagoras yang sedang dipelajari oleh kelompok ilmuwan kerajaan. Sejak saat itu, Raja Lee-Do meminta Dan-Bi untuk mengajarinya segala hal yang ia ketahui tentang matematika serta mata pelajaran lain seperti biologi, astronomi, dan pertanian. Lambat laun, mereka pun saling jatuh cinta.
Namun, di sisi lain, Raja Lee-Do sudah memiliki seorang ratu yang hidupnya selalu penuh kesepian. Kehadiran Dan-Bi di istana juga menjadi teman bagi sang ratu, sehingga membuat hubungan di istana lebih harmonis. Akhirnya, hujan pun turun di Joseon. Dan-Bi sadar bahwa hujan adalah kunci untuk kembali ke dunianya yang asli. Ia pun mulai berpamitan dengan Raja Lee-Do. Sebagai dua orang yang telah menghabiskan banyak waktu bersama, perpisahan antara Lee-Do dan Dan-Bi sangatlah sulit. Namun, Dan-Bi sangat merindukan ibunya, yang wajahnya mirip dengan ibu Raja Lee-Do (Ratu sebelumnya).
Akhirnya Lee-Do mengizinkan Dan-Bi untuk kembali ke dunianya dan mengantarnya ke portal di tepi pantai. Sebelum mereka berpisah, Raja Lee-Do berjanji bahwa jika suatu hari ia berhasil menciptakan aksara Hangul, ia akan mencetak nama untuk Dan-Bi, yaitu Jang Young-Sil.
I’ll escort you wherever you’re going. One day I will surely find you. It doesn’t matter how long it takes the time.
Main Actor: Lee Joon-Gi, Lee Kyoung-Young, Jung Sang-Hoon, Kim Ji-Eun
Politics is not a matter of filling people’s shortcomings, but creating what people need. That way people will choose me again to cover other shortcomings they have.
(The Walk of The Day)
Kim Hee-Woo (Lee Joon-Gi) adalah seorang jaksa yang jujur dan selalu berpegang teguh pada prinsip-prinsip hukum. Masa lalunya tidak mudah. Ketika masih di bangku sekolah menengah, nilai akademiknya berada di peringkat terbawah. Orang tuanya yang sibuk bekerja membuat Kim Hee-Woo tumbuh sebagai remaja yang kekurangan kasih sayang dan sering menjadi korban perundungan di sekolah. Suatu hari, orang tuanya mengalami kecelakaan tabrak lari dan meninggal dunia. Kehilangan ini mengguncang hidupnya, namun ia berusaha bangkit dan mencoba masuk universitas. Dengan kerja keras yang luar biasa, ia berhasil lulus setelah tiga kali mencoba, dan akhirnya menjadi jaksa yang bersemangat dan berdedikasi tinggi.
Saat menyelidiki kasus korupsi dan pembunuhan yang melibatkan seorang politikus kuat bernama Cho Tae-Seob (Lee Kyoung-Young), Kim Hee-Woo terbunuh oleh orang tak dikenal. Namun, ajaibnya, ia terbangun kembali di masa lalunya, tepat di masa sekolah menengah. Dengan kesempatan kedua ini, ia memutuskan untuk mengubah nasibnya dan merencanakan balas dendam terhadap Cho Tae-Seob. Kali ini, ia berhasil lulus ujian masuk universitas dalam satu kali percobaan dan bahkan menjadi lulusan terbaik di fakultas hukum. Ia juga berusaha memperbaiki hubungan dengan orang tuanya dan berhasil menyelamatkan mereka dari kecelakaan tragis yang dulu merenggut nyawa mereka.
Namun, saat Kim Hee-Woo menjalani kehidupannya yang baru, ia menemukan bahwa Cho Tae-Seob menjadi lebih kuat dan lebih ambisius dibanding sebelumnya. Di perjalanan hidupnya yang kedua ini, ia bertemu dengan orang-orang yang tak terduga dan menjalin persahabatan yang kuat dengan mereka. Akankah Kim Hee-Woo berhasil membalaskan dendamnya? Bagaimana ia akan menghadapi tantangan baru yang lebih besar?
Countries can survive even after war. Countries can also survive after plagued by disease and poverty. But a country without justice will not be able to long last.
Kim Hee-Woo
Drama Korea ini menyoroti betapa liciknya cara seorang politikus dalam menghancurkan musuh-musuhnya. Salah satu cara terbaik untuk menjatuhkan lawan adalah dengan menyerang orang-orang yang paling dekat secara emosional dengan mereka. Politikus ini memisahkan mereka dengan berbagai cara, entah itu melalui jarak, perbedaan keyakinan, atau ambisi pribadi. Penting untuk mengenal orang terdekat kita sebaik kita mengenal musuh kita. Pertanyaan penting dalam drama ini adalah: Bisakah mereka dipercaya? Apa yang bisa menggoyahkan kepercayaan mereka? Apa yang bisa memicu emosi mereka, seperti ketakutan atau kemarahan? Drama ini juga menekankan pentingnya kesetiaan pada prinsip dan nilai yang kita yakini, meskipun menghadapi ancaman atau pengkhianatan. Tetaplah setia pada prinsip, bukan pada individu atau organisasi. Kehormatan sejati adalah ketika kita bisa mempertahankan kesetiaan pada nilai hingga akhir.
Selain itu, terdapat sudut pandang menarik dari seorang pengusaha properti: “Rumah itu secara resmi dilelang kepada saya. Saya memiliki hak atas rumah tersebut. Namun, orang itu menggunakan kisah hidupnya untuk melanggar hak saya. Saya tidak menerima sepeser pun uang sewa darinya. Meski begitu, saya tetap menawarkan untuk membayar tagihan listrik dan biaya pindahan. Ingat apa yang saya katakan tentang kunci dalam bisnis properti. Jika Anda memulainya demi uang, fokuslah pada uang. Jika Anda mulai memikirkan hal-hal lain, Anda tidak akan mendapatkan uang. Singkirkan semua emosi yang tidak perlu dan kejar keuntungan. Jangan berbelas kasihan saat harus menggusur penghuni lama. Suatu hari, niat baik Anda mungkin akan menghancurkan Anda. Membantu orang lain memang perbuatan baik. Tapi jika Anda gagal, orang-orang yang Anda bantu mungkin akan mulai menyerang Anda. Itu akan melukai Anda. Dan ketika Anda telah terluka berkali-kali hingga kehilangan seluruh darah Anda, Anda berhenti menjadi manusia. Anda menjadi kebal terhadap kesedihan. Air mata orang lain akan menjadi gangguan dan hanya membuat Anda kesal. Saat itulah Anda akan berubah menjadi iblis.”
Even if you replay your life with the exact same situation, you may not get through it perfectly. Because every choice you make in life, it will also have an impact on those around you. If you make a different decision, the impact on your opponent will be different. As you continue to grow and learn from every situation you have to face, so will your opponents. Remember that, everything that doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
“Even in tough times, don’t blame other people and persevere. If you persevere, you will eventually receive a blessing.”
This drama tells about what happens when a lot of broken people come together and the craziness that heals them. It contains many genre: comedy, thriller, romance and melodrama. It had all the elements: slapstick comedy, character development, heart-fluttering story, no draggy misunderstandings, a mystery that kept you on your toes, and a satisfying and unproblematic ending. The ending will make you smile with satisfaction and remind you that everyone needs privacy, time, effort, and someone’s support to solve the problems.
Noh Go-Jin (Kim Jae-Wook) is the most popular mathematics instructor in the private education field, and he is the CEO of GOTOP Education. Even though he has only a high school level education, he has achieved all his success due to his extreme intelligence. He seems like a perfect man with a handsome appearance, high IQ, and much wealth. He is a perfectionist, stiff person and narcissistic. Lee Shin-A (Krystal) works as Noh Go-Jin’s secretary. She is diligent, responsible and has an introverted personality. Her work-colleagues begin to recognize her, because she has worked for the notorious Noh Go-Jin for more than 1 year, which has never happened to other secretaries before. One day, because of her busy work-life, she realized that she did not have much time left to live. Then, she started to live the way she wanted and planned revenge on her boss. Oh Se-Gi (Ha Jun) is vice president of GOTOP Education who is friendly and kind to his subordinates. He is also the closest person to Noh Go-Jin who is like a brother. But as time goes by, he looks suspicious and harbors a mystery in the past.
One day, Noh Go-Jin had an accident that gave him temporary amnesia. Then he realized that behind the accident there was someone who wanted to murder him. Because of the accident, the three of them are involved in a complicated and pretentious relationship. But one by one the mysteries of their past are revealed. How do they accept their past? Who is the good one and sticks around to take care of each other?
“Life is shorter than you think. Apologize when you’re sorry, say thank you when you’re grateful, and try things you used to hate.”
I have been asked by my father to take part in the Qur’anic Camp. Actually it was for a long time he told me to take part in this program, but I said that I would take part in this program during Ramadan. And Ramadan will come soon. And I haven’t finished what I have to finished. I’m frustrating. I know what to finish. But I don’t know where to start and too afraid to continue. Just now when I tried to register the Qur’anic Camp program, my body began to shiver and sweat cold – even though the weather was not cold – and my heart beat faster than usual. I felt more depressed. This program runs for one month and requires participants to focus. Can I finish what I have to finished before starting this event? Now I wish my body disappeared and tolerated to the earth. God, I really expect your help.
“Ya Allah, I feel myself drifting away from the straight path, lead me to it once more. Ya Allah, my desires are clouding my thoughts, keep the remembrance of you clear in my head. Ya Allah, the troubles of this world have hardened my heart, fill my heart with love for you. Forgive me for you are the most merciful, and guard me against the evil of myself.”
I know that we should not depend on other people. I know that as we get older, our circle of friends gets smaller. I know that I shouldn’t expect that the world will revolve around you and always understand you. I know that I make friends with a lot of people in this world and I could take advantage of any of them. I know but I still feel lonely. I still don’t know who to contact when these complicated feelings come. Do you know? You are the first person I remember when I need help. But I have to restrain myself. Because the more I call you, the more I depend on you, and I will be harder to leave you. It’s a complicated feeling I’m feeling right now.
That’s enough about my feelings. Now about my thoughts. I love stories. If for some people, a story is just a story and a story is just an entertainment. For me the story is more powerful than that. Through stories I can understand how humans think and behave and also the causes and effects of these thoughts and behaviors. From the story, I also learned to sharpen my intuition and empathy for other people. Maybe I’m just not good with words and rhetoric. But I can understand the situation and feelings of each character in a story. And I grew up to be a woman who does not easily blame others but also does not easily trust others. The saddest part is that if a conflict occurs and involves myself in it, I become frustrated. I can’t blame anyone, including myself, but I’m also not someone who comes up with solutions easily. I need help with a solution, but this me -who doesn’t trust other people easily- doesn’t know whom I should ask. That’s a snippet of a picture of myself. My friend once told me that the character you don’t like in a movie is the one who represents a part of you. Maybe she’s right. If I could, I want to be a person who can understand the picture of a situation like I am now, but I also want to be able to take advantage of my connections with people around me, and I can think of strategic solutions to get out of difficult situations. Could I?
I am very grateful for having been blessed with these human beings in my life. For you the first teacher I loved. You were very friendly and smiley. You were good at telling stories and always made the class very exciting. You were very considerate. Maybe I wasn’t a flashy and eye-catching student enough for you to remember, but I always remember you, remember your face, your voice, and your laugh. You were a drop of water when my heart was dry with love at that time. I miss you.
For you my childhood friend. I always remember you. Even though the day we met was very short, it seemed like we had been friends for a long time. We were always together everywhere. You were very sociable and cheerful. I miss when we studied together but didn’t worry about anything. Now you will become a doctor. I’m always proud to have been your friend.
For you my little best friend. My first pen pal. We often exchanged letters. I wish I could still find those letters. I want to remember all the things I had said to you. Because of you, my childhood was not so lonely. Years later when I met you again, you were still the cheerful woman I know. You were still as precious to me and always be.
For you my teenage best friends. When I was close to you, I felt it’s okay for the whole world to be against me, as long as there was a woman with a warm smile came to me and worried about me. You were always like a shining star. The magnetic field felt strong around you which made many people wanted to be close to you. Even though your behavior was sometimes annoying, you could always be trusted. You are always precious to me, forever.
For you, someone with whom I can talk a lot. Our meeting didn’t last long. But I’ve known you for a long time. I heard stories about you, about your persistence. Someone I really wanted to get close to. You’re the first person I thought I might be okay with if I spent my whole life with you. I’m sorry for what happened then. One day, you would understand why I acted like that. Even so, you are still an impressive person to me.
For you, someone special since the first time we met. You were the one who explained your standing position from the start. You came to me and believed in me. You made me slowly remove my social barrier. You helped me to accept myself as I am and all of my past. You always asked how I’m doing and made sure I’m okay. The time I spent with you was the most enjoyable thing of my adult life. But you also made me feel trapped. Trapped in my dreams and illusions. I know when I saw you differently, I had to force myself to stop immediately. But I got scared. I didn’t want to lose you. You are too precious for me to keep away with force. Thank you and sorry for thinking this way.
For you my sister. It never occurred to me to be close to you. Although sometimes it still feels awkward when talking to you. Maybe because your personality was friendly but hard to approach. Or maybe because I was afraid to lose you when you knew me completely. And talking to you was still my favorite part. I could learn different sides of humans, with the experiences you shared. But on the other hand I also felt guilty for my life when I remembered your story about what you did during college. I was in a dilemma.
For you my neighbors. Knowing you guys who had completely different personalities, opened my mind to many things. There was her who was talk active, considerate, possessive, and often worried about other people. There was her who talked to the point, but were compassionate and warm-hearted. Because with you, my life is full of care and not too lonely. Thank you for accepting me as your friend. I am grateful to have known all of you that I have mentioned above. I make this writing as a form of me accepting my past and accepting you as a part of my life. Maybe some of the story will change its plot in the future. Never mind, this is how I feel right now.
When stuck in two choices, choose the one that will make you feel very regretful later when you don’t choose it.
(Inspired by Kdrama Now We’re Breaking Up)
Malam ini, ada satu postingan di Tiktok oleh Wirda Mansur yang menarik perhatian saya. Bahwa sesungguhnya manusia tidak pernah mati. Ketika ada seseorang yang lelah menjalani hidup dan ingin mengakhirinya, dia tidak mati, dia hanya berpindah dimensi. Dan kehidupan setelah kematian bergantung pada perilaku seseorang di dunia. Beriman atau ingkar. Bersyukur atau kufur. Bahkan boleh jadi kehidupan seseorang di alam kubur seperti kehidupan dunia. Dia dapat bertemu orang lain, mengunjungi berbagai tempat, dll. Maka cara menjalani kehidupan dunia adalah dengan berusaha selalu melakukan perbuatan baik sesuai tuntunanNya. Kebaikan dibalas kebaikan dan kejahatan jua dibalas kebaikan. Kebaikan tanpa batas. Lelah? Tentu saja. Namun bukankah kehidupan dunia itu terbatas waktu dan kehidupan selanjutnya bergantung pada perilaku di dunia?
Sesungguhnya kehidupan dunia ini hanyalah kesenangan sementara dan sesungguhnya akhirat itulah negeri yang kekal.
Membaca trending twitter hari itu mengenai kecelakaan lalu lintas yang menyebabkan wafatnya pasangan selebriti, membuat pikiranku menerawang jauh. Anak mereka yang masih kecil juga terlibat di sana, dan dia selamat. Kejadian itu mungkin kelak akan membekas baginya. Seperti hari itu. Hari yang mengubah suasana hidupku. Entah mengapa butiran bening di mataku tidak berhenti turun membasahi pipi. Aku ingin mendatanginya lewat mimpi, berkata padanya bahwa tidak mengapa jika dia bersedih dan kehilangan, tidak mengapa jika sekarang dia menjadi takut naik kendaraan, tidak mengapa jika dia berharap orangtuanya masih ada bersamanya. Tidak mengapa merasakan itu semua. Semoga ke depannya dirimu tegar dan kuat. Kehidupanmu mungkin akan berubah. Tapi tak mengapa. Kehidupan memang akan sering berubah sampai nanti. Semoga dirimu tumbuh dengan baik, hingga kamu menyadari hikmah kejadian ini terjadi padamu. Semoga.
Once upon a time, there was a world in which there lived women named A, B, C and a man named D. A and B were very close friends. B and C were also pretty close friends. But the three of them were not united in the closest circle of friends. A and C both liked D. But D was not known for his feelings. In her daily life, A often told B about her love feelings for D. On the other side, A intensely chatted D on social media. One day, C told B that she liked D. B at that time often heard stories that many women were fascinated with D and D used to chat with a lot of women. B told C about the fact and told her not to trust D. But after that B told A about C. On the other hand, C chatted with D and asked him the question: how many women have you attracted to you? And told about what she heard from B. Hearing that question, D immediately turned that to A, whether he meant A. But D’s answer implied that D was just one of the victims who was fascinated by A’s good behaviour. The problem was that C told about this to B and B told this to A. A was very upset with D. How could D feel that he was a victim? Didn’t D feel that A really liked him? That’s what A thought. After that, A chatted with D and asked him about his thoughts on this problem, but with parable sentences. Maybe D understood right away, he answered that he didn’t want to talk about that and told that both of you were the same.
Then, I think for a moment. The problem lies in someone who does not understand the consequences of his actions telling others about something and also someone who can’t be trusted. Besides, I think we can always be little “traitors” with just our mouths and fingers. So, watch what you do! You always can choose what you should say. I hope that problem doesn’t happen to you guys.
Diary-Stories 