Nicolelodeon
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You can't miss this comedic gold. Trust me.
I came across this drama when I searched for Lee Sun Gyun after watching his movie "All About My Wife" (I recommend that movie too btw hehe). I don't think I've ever been interested with this drama before, it's never been in my watchlist, but when I read reviews about it, why don't I give it a try? After watching both seasons of Stranger with dark and mysterious vibe, serious cases of prosecutors and police officers, I think I needed some bright-comedy drama, and this drama was like the answer to my prayers!
No, I didn't expect any comedies in this drama, I just thought it was something light, but never did I expect something this funny. From my personal experience, the 1st till the 4th episode of every drama tend to be boring because it's still the 'introduction' of the characters and also the main problem of the story, but Diary of a Prosecutor is just different. It gets funny right from the very first episode, and the story develops excellently. However, I have to admit that the mid-episodes get a little boring but as you get to the scenes where the team is on the act, it's very entertaining. What I like about the story is that it's very realistic - it has no forced romances, prosecutors are not perfect, etc. I liked how the drama didn't just focus on Lee Sun Gyun and Jung Ryeo Won's character but the team as a whole. Each episode shows every character in-depth, explaining their stories in detailed.
The acting - do I really have to say this, it's pretty obvious that everyone, especially the main characters played their role perfectly. I have to say, I'm obsessed with Lee Sun Gyun's deep and husky voice. Jung Ryeo Won's character may seem a little irritating at first, but once you get to the later episodes, you'll empathize with her somehow. She's unpredictable, but sometimes clumsy. She acts like she doesn't care, but deep down she has her soft spot. She's just fierce and amazing for me, although I hated her so much at first hahaha. Watching this drama made me wish for a working environment like this - you get a very supportive boss, surrounded by amazing friends who's also supportive, you'll have lunch and dinner together everyday.
The music, fits in so well with every scene. When you get to a funny scene, the music gets quirky. When you get to a super relaxing scene (chilling at a ship watching the waves), the music gets jazzy. Great drama with great acting and great music!
There are also tons of life lessons you can pick up from this drama, I personally love Episode 8 (mostly talking about women empowerment) and Episode 13 (about fraud). But for me, Episode 12-END is just excellent. If I were to compare this with Stranger, I just love how Diary of a Prosecutor ends with Lee Sun Gyun coming back to Jinyeong, and everything goes back to where it begins, while it doesn't end the same way with Stranger ;( But that asides, both are very amazing dramas I recommend for all of you. If you want something serious, mysterious, full of angst and tensed scenes, I prefer you watch both seasons of Stranger. But if you want something light, something funny, relaxing and bright, I prefer you watch Diary of a Prosecutor.
Overall, a 9.5/10. Loved it and will totally rewatch! Amazing casts, amazing story and amazing music. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
No, I didn't expect any comedies in this drama, I just thought it was something light, but never did I expect something this funny. From my personal experience, the 1st till the 4th episode of every drama tend to be boring because it's still the 'introduction' of the characters and also the main problem of the story, but Diary of a Prosecutor is just different. It gets funny right from the very first episode, and the story develops excellently. However, I have to admit that the mid-episodes get a little boring but as you get to the scenes where the team is on the act, it's very entertaining. What I like about the story is that it's very realistic - it has no forced romances, prosecutors are not perfect, etc. I liked how the drama didn't just focus on Lee Sun Gyun and Jung Ryeo Won's character but the team as a whole. Each episode shows every character in-depth, explaining their stories in detailed.
The acting - do I really have to say this, it's pretty obvious that everyone, especially the main characters played their role perfectly. I have to say, I'm obsessed with Lee Sun Gyun's deep and husky voice. Jung Ryeo Won's character may seem a little irritating at first, but once you get to the later episodes, you'll empathize with her somehow. She's unpredictable, but sometimes clumsy. She acts like she doesn't care, but deep down she has her soft spot. She's just fierce and amazing for me, although I hated her so much at first hahaha. Watching this drama made me wish for a working environment like this - you get a very supportive boss, surrounded by amazing friends who's also supportive, you'll have lunch and dinner together everyday.
The music, fits in so well with every scene. When you get to a funny scene, the music gets quirky. When you get to a super relaxing scene (chilling at a ship watching the waves), the music gets jazzy. Great drama with great acting and great music!
There are also tons of life lessons you can pick up from this drama, I personally love Episode 8 (mostly talking about women empowerment) and Episode 13 (about fraud). But for me, Episode 12-END is just excellent. If I were to compare this with Stranger, I just love how Diary of a Prosecutor ends with Lee Sun Gyun coming back to Jinyeong, and everything goes back to where it begins, while it doesn't end the same way with Stranger ;( But that asides, both are very amazing dramas I recommend for all of you. If you want something serious, mysterious, full of angst and tensed scenes, I prefer you watch both seasons of Stranger. But if you want something light, something funny, relaxing and bright, I prefer you watch Diary of a Prosecutor.
Overall, a 9.5/10. Loved it and will totally rewatch! Amazing casts, amazing story and amazing music. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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