Bienvenido a Waikiki (2018)

Bah

I had high expectations for this drama, I read that it was one of the funniest of all kdramas. I watched it all and it's true, there are unforgettable scenes that make you laugh out loud. But they are the minority. Often the gags are repeated 3 times making them very boring for me. Many situations are absolutely obvious as well as the plot in general. The various characters are great (apart from one) but in the end the stories are nothing much. But, above all, I came to hate bong dong-goo. I couldn't stand him anymore at the end. how dare he think he can decide the lives of the women around him? And I couldn't stand all these women submitting to this psychopath. A toxic character that the drama justifies instead of condemning. In short there are very good things in this drama and things that are unbearable for me. I wouldn't watch it again but that's my subjective taste.

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Not really my cup of tea

I like my reviews in bullet points...

What I liked
- The baby Sol is adorable
- The issues of the characters were sometimes relatable.

What I didn't like
- Very animated, repetitive, and "anime" type humor. At no point was I fully laughing because the humor wasn't really my thing: f.e., the beard joke became very redundant.
- Han Yoo Nah as a character is rather dull because she wasn't given much else than being a single mom and baking. The fact that she is a single mom is super cool, but I wish they would've explored that further.
- One of my biggest pet peeves is angry bossy male characters who act this way, especially towards women.
- This series was dragged out too much.

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I heard a lot about this drama before so I was expecting the comedy. And it didn't disappoint, the comedy was gold and especially the situation jokes on point, they had me laughing almost every five minutes. But what I wasn't expecting was that it wasn't only a comedy drama, it had many other hidden aspects.

First, the friendship aspect. I want to have friends like them, especially the three guys were amazing, making fun of each other but having each other's back in difficult situations. The romantic couples I didn't like as much to be honest, there were some toxic traits but also cute moments but I simply preferred the friendships in this drama.

Second, I really like how the drama painted a single mom in a positive light. There were other deep social topics discussed like not having enough money, trying to live up to your parents' expectations and such.

Last but not least, I want to highlight the actors' work because they really did an amazing job in the drama and the 20 episodes didn't feel like too many.

My final rating for Welcome to Waikiki is 9.5/10.

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Hilarious, wholesome friendship, found family

I loved it at first. The first 2 episodes were hilarious like I was literally dying. I don't think any other drama made me laugh like that.

Ep 3-13 was good. Very entertaining, There were moments I laughed out loud but mostly I was just smiling and I enjoyed it quite a lot.

Ep 13-17 are my least favourite
I would have rated this drama higher ( 9/10) if it wasn't for this part, mainly because of the weird love triangle between Yuna, the chef guy and Dong-goo. This part made me dislike his character a lot. He was so immature and it wasn't funny or entertaining at all. And I didn't see why yuna was attracted or had affection for him. Like he would literally make her do more chores and boss her around just so she wouldn't see the other guy ( pathetic ) they were my least favourite ship but I liked how he treated he after they got together.

Ep 18-20
The spark of the show came back and I grew to love Min Soo Ah and Bong Doo-Sik together and individually.

My favourite character was Lee Joon-ki and it is mainly thanks to the actor who did an excellent job. He was hilarious but also precious and such a good friend and boyfriend.

Kang soo join was a character I liked a lot, especially in the beginning. Baby Sol was cute too.

Overall a heartwarming drama and I like when the part of OST where they mention the drama's name. ( 🎶 Waikiki Wonderland 🎶)

And I loved the ending scene ❤️

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Heartfelt laughter

Usually I am not the type of person to write any reviews, but this sitcom definitely deserves one. I was searching for something to cheer me up while going through a hard time in my life, and this was it. This drama had me laughing through the pain, but also taught me some things – which, regarding the fact that the story and the characters are a little over the top at times, was definitely something I didn't expect. It made me tear up during some parts as well, but overall the show was deeply comforting. I will forever look back at this sitcom with a little joy in my heart. I definitely recommend watching (both seasons!)

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What a unique drama experience this was! And this joy ended so fast!

Every single day when I went to check out some news on MDL, Laughter in Waikiki kept on popping up on the main page as "trending" and "highly-rated". To be honest, I was already watching like 3 other ongoing dramas at that moment, so squeezing in this one seemed irrational. But I'm so glad I jumped on this train! Well, fans did promised me seas of laughter, but the humor wasn't my style. Yes, I did burst into tears a couple of times, but that's about it. What really stood out to me was the format of this series. It really reminded me of something that they'd make in Hollywood, a potential sitcom as some people mentioned before. But this drama was WAAAY better than something that they'd produce in the US. I loved how the creators managed to combine various genres together. The storyline was excellent, the character development was wonderfully though-out. Personally, I loved each and every character, but by far my favorite one was definitely our little angel Sol. She's just the most adorable baby ever! In addition, the remaining cast too - spectacular!

So briefly, this was a really enjoyable binge watch for me. Watch it to get your daily dose of vitamin c! I, most certainly, request a season 2 (perhaps when Sol is a teenager?)!

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One of the best comedic sitcoms you'll ever watch

This is a wholesome drama from comedy to romance to melodrama to thriller. Name a genre and it will appear on one of the episodes.

It is one of the best comedy drama I've watched because everything is natural. The jokes doesn't seem too forceful either. Every episode is like a story within a story. What I loved about it the most is that it doesn't require you to binge-watch it to appreciate it. You can watch an episode with a light heart and a good laugh then be productive and watch another episode at a later time because each episode is already a complete story. Every episode together creates a wonderful big picture but it lets you appreciate
and savor each detail of it. It's not all laugh and fun because there were lots of touching and romantic episode as well among the characters. The nonsensical events adds to the comedic atmosphere but if you really analyze it, the plot is quite simple and can be seen on most dramas but how it was presented is so unique and refreshing.

The characters on the story are all insane and having these unique kind of people on one place creates the funny vibe of the whole drama. Their relationship with one another is just unbelievable but at the same time you'll find yourself wanting to have a group of friends like them. Always loud and outgoing through ups and downs.

The casts were equally good for me because all of them made their characters come to life. It was as if I was with them in Waikiki all the time. Although the situations are ridiculously absurd, it really feels real. Although, I must admit that YiKyung's acting shined in this drama since he actually made most of the funny scenes and there were lots of side stories coming from his character.

If you just want to cheer up and watch a light drama, this is actually the best. An episode a day will keep your worries away.

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Light-hearted, funny and kinda like comfort food

I really enjoyed this one, and it only took me about a week to watch it, I even have put the other dramas aside for this because I loved it made me happy! It is lighthearted, funny and shows cute stories of friendships, love and everyday struggles. Since my career also came to a huge halt due to Corona I felt deeply for the 3 guys and could relate to their situation. I especially loved Kang Dong Goos character and I just loved how the story ended for him ^_^

So if you are looking for a funny drama with great friendship you will not regret watching this drama!

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To begin with, I have to say I am really sad about this drama ending. This drama was really funny, like really. This show helped me with my depression, it made me smile for real. I fell in love with every single one of the chracters. this is one of those dramas that make you really happy while seeing it. Theres always something to smile about, but not just that, theres a lot of emotions, problems, hard work, failures, mistakes... all those things we face in a daily basis but this show is about a bunch of normal people who are just like us and face diffucult times but even if theres a storm, theres always space to give someone a smile. I loved this show. The chracters are so beautiful and funny, with their own stories. The ending was a little bit rushed but overall this drama was amazing, the acting is great and I hope every single one of this actors have their opportunity in more dramas because they are really talented.

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It was a one hell of a roller coaster ride for this series. There are no dull episodes that will not make you laugh. As long as there will be Lee Yi Kyung, it will gonna be a perfect sitcom drama. I know Season 1 and Season 2 are different but i was really hoping that Dong Goo and Yoon Ah story will still continue SAME as Doo Shik and Soo Ah love story would developed. There were no clear lines that those two were dating at all. Hahaha. So far for the ending it was not bad and also not that good for me but so far I would rate this series 9.5/10 for the joy and the laugh that the series has gave me.

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