The Guide
♥ = Love it! Watch it!
♥ = Eh. Wait and see.
♥ = Ugh! Hated it. =(
Drinking Solo (Let's Drink)
Set in a private teaching institute that prepares people for the civil service exam, Drinking Solo follows a scrappy band of instructors and students as they struggle to find professional success through education. Jin Jong Suk (Ha Seok Jin) is a nationally famous instructor with classes filled to capacity and study guides that fly off the shelf. He has recently been recruited to a new school for a large sum of money. Needing to cut back on expenses in order to afford Jong Suk, the school's owner hires Park Ha Na (Park Ha Sun), a teacher with some experience that he can pay a lot less. The pair, of course, immediately get off on the wrong foot and a comedy of errors ensues. While this series is similar to Let's Eat and Let's Eat 2, there is something wholly unique to it that sets it apart. The characters feel fresh and their interactions are fun. The chemistry between the leads is really nice but I'd expect nothing less from these two veteran actors. Making his debut is actor/singer Key, best known for being a member of the idol group SHINee. He plays a young man from a wealthy family that has chosen to live the life of a broke student. He's a natural on-screen and a nice counter to actors Gong Myung and Kim Dong Young. Their on-screen friendship is the stuff of bromance legends. Overall, this is a really enjoyable and lighthearted series that is more prone to make the audience laugh and feel good over anything else. I like it.
