Web
drama
My Runway (2016)
Grade:
C+
6 Episodes, 20 minutes each
Viewing
Platform: Netflix
High school student Han Seo-yun wants
nothing more in life than to be a top runway model. Unfortunately,
she has a major obstacle: her short stature. At a local tryout, she
meets top male model Na Jin-wook, and the egotistical guest judge
refuses to let her through the preliminaries. Later that night at the
karaoke, Seo-yun and her friend console themselves with
Jin-wook and his crew in a nearby room. What happens when lightning
strikes as Seo-yun kisses the screen displaying her favorite male
model?
*I
like the mystical body-swap plot, and the actors manage to portray
each others' characters well, but I didn't like the whole backdrop.
The entire model scene is the epitome of vanity and selfish pursuits,
so while the characters do show some development, it is limited
because it feels like they only love each other as far as the other
person happens to satisfy them. This setting also lends itself to
some sleazier aspects of life. Other than that, it's a somewhat fun,
short drama, but not my favorite.*
