Something in the Rain Drama Review

I actually made this as one of my watchlist last year, but somehow I finally managed to watch it two days ago, and finished it in a span of two days.

Picture: JTBC/Something in the Rain

Basically the plot revolves around a man, named Seo Joon-hee, who just came back from US, met Yoon Jin-ah, who also happened to be his older sister, Seo Kyung-seon's bestfriend from high school. Joon-hee also happened to be Jin-ah's younger brother friend, Yoon Seung-ho. They've been known each other for twenty years, and even Jin-ah's parents consider Joon-hee and his sister their own children. Joon-hee get back to his old company in Korea and the office happened to be in the same building as Jin-ah's office. Above all the circumstances, they grow fonder along the way and finally confess their feelings toward each other. The problems grow as the couple try to break stereotype, since this type of relationship, often reffered as noona relationship in Korea, was seen as a taboo. Besides, the prior relationship between the two and their family will also be the main source of problems, as they try to find their way to ask for acceptance. 

16 episodes, each of all will give you feelings, that's it.

But, if I have to breakdown to you what will be the most exciting thing about this drama besides that the growth of the conflict and the character development is the core of the story is actually very simple, a man and a woman fall in love and fancy each other. The color palette and the shoot are also really good. The two main vibes if I could generalize is happiness and gloomy, and the series gave a really smooth transitions in terms of changes between both two vibes. The interaction between the two main character feels so warm and realistic, as if we, the viewers, were third-wheeling all the time. The side stories like office and family matters are more complicated than the main love story, which I think captured wisely the way the main characters see their lives, the meetings between the two will always be the recharge time for them, sort of a short escape. What makes this series also exceptional is that it doesn't follow any stereotypical drama plot which involves the bad tempered main male character, a lovely second lead male, and a innocent woman who looks like she's a first-timer. Throughout the series we will see the characters finally find themselves more encouraged to be affectionate towards each other until few last episodes they seem to hit rock bottom since Jin-ah's mom won't accept this. 

I really want to go through every supporting character in this series but the series simply put the two main character as a center so there's not really a major development in supporting characters. But Kyung-seon might be one of the beloved characters beside the main two because of her understanding and resilience on how hard things would be in order to support his lifetime bestfriend and his only brother. She's torn apart, but keeps showing tolerance and abundant support for both of them. I'd also give some credit to Seung-ho, besides looks annoyed for most of the time, he's the sole supporter of his sister throughout the conflict. 

Anyway, if you haven't watched it yet I highly recommend the series. This series will make you smiling like an idiot, giggling, crying, feeling hopeful, and more. I really love this one.