But does Full House hold up in the modern era of slick Netflix productions and morally complex anti-heroes? Or should it stay locked in the nostalgic vault of 2004? Let’s move in. Han Ji-eun (Song Hye-kyo) is a naive, bubbly aspiring screenwriter who lives in her late father’s beautiful traditional Korean house, Full House . After being tricked by her two-timing best friends into believing she won a free vacation, she returns home to find her house sold. The buyer? The arrogant, top-tier actor Lee Young-jae (Rain).
If you have a pulse, you will hum "I Think I Love You" by Byul for the next three weeks. The OST is so iconic that hearing the first three notes instantly transports you to 2004—fogged windows, slow motion walks, and all. full house korean drama review
Before The Glory and Descendants of the Sun , Song Hye-kyo perfected the "pitiful but fierce" heroine. Ji-eun cries a lot (often in the rain, ironically), but she never stays down. She talks back, she throws things, and she writes her terrible, adorable fanfiction-like scripts. She is the heart of the show. But does Full House hold up in the