Series Feature: Memorist (2020)
Of all the Korean dramas that I’ve watched so far, Memorist is the one to sit at the top of my list. With all the twists the show has, Memorist will surely give you a roller coaster hell of a ride.
One factor why I find this drama amazing is that, it wasn’t just all about Dong Baek, the male lead, and his powers as it approached the main story using two different perspective, the other one through Han Sun-Mi, the female lead, and her team. Because of this, you get to see the case in different angles that won't put you at in a certainty as the truth you know right now could actually change in just a blink of an eye. The two characters – Koo Kyung-Tan and Oh Se-Hoon – who were a part of Dong Baek’s squad were also important pieces of the show as they were the ones to add a touch of light in this dark, crime series.
Since the story has a really confusing timeline and a slow pacing of unveiling the truth, which makes the story a little dragging, there will be times that you will have to pause for a while because there’s just too much information at the moment that you don’t know anymore what to do with it, like the feeling of putting back together thousands of pieces of puzzle, and you’re unsure whether this piece goes here or actually there. It's better if you focus very well in every detail or else, you might get lost.
The way this drama leads on its audience and then disappoints right away is one of this show’s feat. The unending twists will literally put you at the edge of your seat as you root for the main characters as they finally get closer to finding out who the main enemy. Unless you’re really thinking outside of the box, you will never be close to pinpointing who the culprit was despite it being really obvious.
I don’t know about others but I like that they did not try to push the romance so openly. In my opinion, there’s just no room for it in this series as it will kill the mood. The way they showed that they care for each other already says a lot that both have become important to each other’s lives.
I recommend this drama, especially for people like me who easily gets bored, for its thought-provoking antics and nerve-wracking scenes balanced with a nice touch of humor.