Ahnyeongeveryone!I just finished watching Rain or Shine and I can't get enough of Lee Jun-ho. In this video I have shared my thoughts on this drama that has Justbetween lovers is the type of drama that you should never suggest to someone that you love dearly. Unless if you love seeing the people that you love breaking down because of the many scenes of tragic drama land. They'll cry. They'll contemplate their life choices. They will perish. Slightly dramatic, but Just between lovers is a tragic drama. Airingdates: 2017/12/11~2018/01/30. Link. 16 episodes - Mon, Tues 23:00. Also known as "Rain or Shine" and "Just Lovers". Synopsis. "Just Between Lovers" is about the people who are great because they suffer fantastically through life. They live lives that full of obstacles and still deliver a message of hope and love. Reviewby William Schwartz "Just Between Lovers" is directed by Kim Jin-won-I, written by Yoo Bo-ra, and features Lee Junho, Won Jin-ah, Lee Ki-woo, and Kang Han-na. Watch on Viki. Note : due to licensing, videos may not be available in your country JustBetween Lovers has not only an entertaining value, but it also tells a beautiful story in which pain is not erased, rather embraced and celebrated as a core human emotion. Richel 9 people found this review helpful Other reviews by this user Jun 19, 2018 16 of 16 episodes seen Completed 0 Overall 8.0 Story 7.0 Acting/Cast 9.0 Music 8.5 Theactors do a great job showing real emotions and have a soft chemistry that feels both romantic and cathartic. There were so many moments that were thought provoking too. This isn't a feel good show, but if you are struggling and holding strong, or just want to remind yourself that we all have pain, this is a great drama. jdJT9on. Original Air Date December 2017 – January 2018 Plot Ten years after a shopping mall collapse, we see the long-lasting impact on those that survived and learn to keep living. My Review Just Between Lovers also known as Rain or Shine is a poignant and beautifully told story about the aftermath of a shopping mall collapse that killed 48 people. The shopping mall in the drama was made up, but it was patterned off of real-life event. In 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul collapsed killing 502 people and injuring 937. The cause was greed and corruption that lead to substandard materials being used, bad engineering design, pay offs to look the other way and disregard for public safety to make money. Just Between Lovers is set 10 years after the shopping mall collapse. We are introduced to Lee Kang Doo played by2PMs Lee Jun Ho and Ha Moon Soo played by Won Jin Ah who both were victims of the collapse and they both lost family members. Weighted down by their past trauma, they hold guilt for surviving and they still suffer PTSD and flashbacks. Almost every episode has a flashback which reveals more of what happened. At times it can be heavy and a little much, but I think the writers are also trying to get us to feel the pain and constant struggle Moon Soo and Kang Doo face. They can’t ever turn off the images that continue to play in their head, so we experience it with them too. Like in real life, the drama depicts how all the characters that experienced trauma react in different ways. Moon Soo became an architect model maker where she helps to make sure buildings are secure and safe. Her parents separated and her mom has become an alcoholic over the loss of her other daughter, her dad has closed off his emotions and stays quiet. The head architect also linked to the collapse goes beyond the call for safety measures. Kang Doo fell into poverty and had to hustle on the streets to survive. He found a family in “granny” and “noona” and his adorable neighbor Sang Man, who had some type of disability. The pace of the drama may feel a little slow because of the melancholy tone, but the story is actually always progressing. It was only maybe the last 3 episodes I felt it dragging a little when they threw in some extra angst. The writers did a fantastic job of showing the journey of Moon Soo and Kang Doo as they help to heal each other’s pain, learn to lean on one another and accept that they are survivors and they owe it to themselves to live life. Everything they dealt with just seemed so raw and real life. Both their acting was great. I previously saw Won Jin Ah in Melting Me Softly, which was pretty darn horrible and she didn’t impress me, but she was really good in this. I’m not too familiar with Kpop so I didn’t realize that Jun Ho was an idol from 2PM until I finished watching. I thought he was absolutely superb. He had the range of emotions from angry with walls up, vulnerable and crying, angsty, steadfast and a shoulder to lean on, cute and flirty. He did such a great job with the complex emotions that Kang Doo was always experiencing. I’m excited to find out he just got released from the military and we hopefully will see him again soon! My other favorite character was granny. She was a no nonsense grumpy on the surface ahjumma with a huge heart and softness underneath. She took in Kang Doo as her own and nurtured and loved him in her own way. I loved all their scenes together and all her words of wisdom made me smile in how brutally honest she was. Some of her lines were very thought provoking too, for example when she talked about poverty being the biggest killer of people. The lack of access to healthy care or taking dangerous jobs in order to make money all contribute to the poor dying. Just Between Lovers is a contemplative, slice of life drama that shows the pain and healing that occurs after a tragedy. The writing is beautiful and thought provoking, the characters are all so well developed and complex. The acting is heartfelt and raw. It is also a story about the importance of family and friendships. You can’t go it alone and it’s okay to lean on others when you need help. It’s okay to live and survive and to have hope. Final Opinion Must See

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