Korean drama can be a bit prone to melodrama, with overacting and padded storylines being the main weakness. But 'Our Blues' avoids these pitfalls and delivers consistently fine storytelling, excellent acting and thoroughly engaging scripts and screenplay. This is top-notch drama delivering many deeply poignant scenes as the ensemble cast reveal their life struggles. If you want to dip your toe into the global phenomenon of K-drama, then this is the perfect starting point.