Didn't Fulfill the Potential it Started With

The set up in episode 1 was very well done. Interesting plot, slightly creepy tone and side characters, a likeable lead, but all that disappeared from episode 2 on. While this wasn't a bad drama it could've been so much better. The ghost angle, which was so unique in the beginning, fell by the wayside as the series went on. The family became minor plot points, and while they were interesting they just didn't make much of an impact for most of the series. This drama begged for themes of grief and loss to be explored, but it was only paid minor lip service. A few brief scenes about cherishing those you love were included, but it didn't seem to affect the characters or even be the overarching theme. The writers really missed an opportunity to make the viewers feel more sympathy for all the characters by not showing them really reacting to and coming to terms w/ death and loss. As a result all of Kevin's interactions with his family seem hallow and their eventual leaving seems to make little impact on him.
Throughout the series there are also plot points that would've benefited from some more details, like Jake, Kevin's relationship with his father, See-nam's love, See-foon's abuse at school, the unhappiness within the family (Kevin's dream), the fact that no one told Kevin's mom that her sister and family had all been killed! (like really, the police knew they were dead). All these minor issues were not individually bad, but added up to make the story much weaker.
I've watched much worse dramas, but a combination of the above along w/ dragged out scenes and dialogue made the entire series fall a bit flat. There were a few interesting and heartfelt scenes, but for a series that dealt with ghosts, death, grief, and loss it left me feeling unfulfilled.

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