9 End 2 Outs

9 End 2 Outs

Title: 9회말 2아웃 / 9 End 2 Outs 
Also known as: 2 Outs in the 9th Inning 
Genre: Romance,Comedy
Language: Korean
Episodes: 16
Complete: 2009

This is one of those feel good movies that would make you remember how it feels to be in love. It’s a feel good series that’ll make you smile, laugh, cry and most of all fall in love. The story of Hyung Tae and Nan Hee who have known each other all their lives. Both have been through different struggles, relationship and have always been there for each other. Now living their lives at their 30’s they are at the point of questioning if what they feel for each other is mere friendship or could it be something else. With heartache and the help of their friends, will they be ready to take their friendship to the next level?

I just thought that bestfriends romantic comedy would be something interesting. That feeling of being with someone for the longest time and never realizing that love more than friendship is possible between the two of you. This is probably the kind of story that every girl would wish for. That moment of realization that you are head over heels in love with someone that you have know and has been with you all your life, isn’t that the sweetest?

There’s a lot of things to love about this series, first would be the cast! I love them!!! From the lead casts to the supporting casts, they were all good. Everyone did an amazing job and they were so fitting their role. The lead casts Lee Jung Jin as Byun Hyung Tae and Soo Ae as Hong Nan Hee had that perfectly chemistry on screen. They don't look awkward and they were a ideal match that their presence was able to get a hold of the audience, that's for sure. There was not much exaggeration on their characters which is one reason why this is perhaps one of the most refreshing, feel good series that I have watched.

On the contrary I am not familiar with Baseball, thus, the title is a question in itself. The story has nothing to do with the game though one character, Lee Tae Sung who played Kim Jung Joo was a baseball player. Unfortunately, I didn't really get it so I thought a better catchy title would have drawn the audience better.

The plot was simple. There is a good story line that with better directing would make this movie one of the best rom-com Korean series. Major failure is it's lacks in consistency and focus along the way. Somehow what started as a strong story line got lost and the next thing you know there's is a different focus in the plot which made some scenes quite dragging. The movie wasn't successful in doing the flashbacks as well. So unfortunate since it was an important aspect in nailing all the present events.  

Despite the lacking aspects of the series, I still love it and yes… I love the soundtrack!!! Love all their songs especially Fly Away by Byul. Over all this is definitely not the typical korean series plot. This is a story about those living in their 30's longing for love and finally realizing that love has always been there right under their nose. 9 End 2 Outs makes a pretty interesting series that everyone must watch!

I would rate this 8 out of 10!