Just like the lyrics of a trot song, the life of Choon Hee, the main character in "Trot Lovers," was no stranger to tragedy. But the comedy ended this week on an upbeat note.
Spoiler alert: Choon Hee and Joon Hyun forgave the tragic actions of the past that threatened to separate them. The villains, which included one of the more despicable female second leads in the history of k-drama, got what they deserved. After doing time for the crime, enemies became friends. The second male lead accepted his loss gracefully and became the female lead's best friend. Choon Hee's father got his surgery and went into remission.
In all, everyone did the best they could and got the fate they deserved. And there were only a few plot clichés such as a short-lived case of amnesia and a one-year separation between the leading characters. It was a satisfying ending.
The drama, which starred A Pin's Jung Eun Ji, Ji Hyun Woo, Shin Sung Rok and Lee Se Young, had a lot going for it. The best part may have been the chance to learn more about trot music. The romance was entertaining and both male leads were appealing. Lee Se Young did a great job playing a truly despicable girl who tried to murder her rival because of a man she didn't even want.
When Jung Eun Ji recently met up with "Star News" she thanked viewers for staying with the drama to the end.
"I filmed 'Trot Lovers' in a good mood throughout the entire filming," she said, which viewers might have suspected from her character's optimistic persistent smile.
Shin Sung Rok was also grateful to viewers for loving his character.
"I had a bright character this time compared to my character in 'You Who Came From The Stars.' The viewers looked upon my character fondly," he said.
In "You Who Came From The Stars" he played a convincingly coldhearted villain. It is a testament to his acting skills that viewers so easily accepted his good-natured CEO in "Trot Lovers."
Lee Se Young was only a little disappointed. But her disappointment had to do with the fact that the drama was ending.
"It was my first 16-part drama," she said. "I'm disappointed that it went by so fast."
"Finding True Love" will follow the drama next week. That comedy will star Shinhwa's Eric, Sung Joon and Jung Yoo Mi.
