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Nice feel good drama
I truly love this drama and in my opinion a breath of fresh air. Cold FML, bubbly cute ML very nice and different from majority romance dramas out there, that alone was the hooking point to get me to watch it. The show would of been a 10/10 but the 2ML plotline felt unneeded and took me by surprise.It took me by surprise when we found out the ML best friend was secretly in love with the FML and it was even more surprising finding out what happens in the manhwa after this. It felt completely out of character and felt like trying to add drama when there was no need for it. I loved just watching the ML&FMLs relationship develop and watching how close the friend group gets and how their life is at school. 2ML plotline was a poor technique to add drama to a feel good show/manhwa. That alone is the reason i wont give this show 10/10.
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Soft but a good watch during pandemic and better re-watch in 2024
This originally came out during the pandemic when ALL OF US were stuck inside with nothing to do but watch or stream TV haha.This drama is how I discovered the amazing talent and monster of an actor that is Park Jihoon given the work he has done since this drama. You could feel his charm sort of helped carry the interactions between the male actors in my opinion especially since nearly if not all of them were new to acting at the time and the same could be said of Lee Ruby for the female actors/actresses.
The story itself is simple and not complicated since they filmed it in 2019 early 2020 I believe and so it was limited with what they could do(I could be on this one, correct me if I am) and it was cute first love and typically drama love but had the slow burn effect. But there are certain what could be seen as drama cliché nowadays for the simple romantic comedies like Love Revolution which in my opinion could be switched up a bit. One thing is that it's ALWAYS the guy who falls first which since its almost always in Korean dramas nowadays, it gets a bit boring. So either make it more exciting, which I think they did for Lovely Runner. While if it's the girl that "falls" for the guy it's usually because she is a fan first.
But that is not to say that the story was not good, it actually was when I watched it the first time and waited for the weekly episodes to drop with excitment. You do see character development on both the leads. How the ML learns to tone down a bit of the affection and how they don't have the same speed when expressing feelings, which showed not only how love but his respect for the FL. The FL on the other hand given her bad experience left her with trust issues regarding romance, hence why she seems cold and closed off towards him. But as the show goes on, she slowly starts to open up and to trust him while telling him her boundaries (which is kind of a way to say, give me time to get there) until she confesses she likes him too and comes to love him..
Overall, good story and character development. The music was a bit cringe haha...But it's a drama so not surprising there. I still re-watch certain episodes now and again when I lose hope in love and it's a good comfort show even now 4 years after it aired.
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Hoping for season 2!
So so so good, such a fun lighthearted drama. Some scenes seemed pointless in the beginning but it was fine. Honestly it just felt like a short drama you find for free easily however it was a lot better filming wise and editing and producing it seemed to have a bigger budget. The acting despite having idol actors (mainly Dayoung and Jihoon) and no high profile popular actors was so good. I wasn't sure if some of the products were ads but I'm almost positive now they were, but they weren't as annoying as some dramas make it seem. It was 10 hours long but it went by so quickly it didn't feel too long where i got uninterested and was bored I loved the length of this. I think it sort of feels like the plot fell a bit towards the end but that's my only complaint, along with the fact nothing happened with Minji and Kyungwoo when it seemed like their plot from the beginning was lining up perfectly. I'm hoping a season 2 gets made, very very good, doesn't have random huge conflicts that come out of nowhere instead it has mini conflicts in each episode that Jooyoung resolves. I love the cold girl tsundere type with the warm cute boy the pairing is a lot better than the opposite, I hope I get to see those two comeback in season 2 since I feel like it could be an easy season 2 (no way to really make it bad). Huge must watch, I'd recommend it!Was this review helpful to you?
light & sweet. funny and heartwarming
siendo honesta, me he re-visto este drama unas 3 veces! y creo que iré por la cuarta jij. es un drama algo cliche, hay que admitirlo, de pero a pesar de eso es uno de mis favoritos! no sólo porque me gusta mucho jihoon y younghoon, si no porque encuentro que es un drama ligero y facil de ver, que no necesita de mucho analisis ya que no tiene mucho transfondo, ademas es muy chistoso! es un drama que se disfruta y es ideal para cuando uno quiere ver algo ligero en un par de días.además en lo personal, disfruto de los dramas ambientados en el colegio :)
me hace muy feliz ♡ estoy esperando con ansias la segunda temporada
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It's a No-No from me! Cringe-fest
I heard there was a webtoon, but I didn't read it, so this is completely based on (with no comparison) the webdrama. For the story, let's just say the build-up was amazing. I was more interested in the side characters' love story more than the main leads though. The main couple was cringe to the highest level. I don't support toxic masculinity but the way Gong Ju-yeong acts really pisses me off. I loved the friendships but I think the love relationships were just out-of-hand or unnecessary. I feel like they just added that because they knew no one was just going to watch if there were no love interests. Now let's talk about the cast. I watched the first episode and I stayed completely for YoungHoon from the Boyz. I know... I know... Park Jihoon from Wanna One is also there. But his acting just wasn't it for me. Also the female lead, Lee Ruby, had such stiff acting. I mean... she's pretty for sure but the acting just wasn't it. However, for both of the above since I didn't read the webtoon, maybe it's just how the author described the characters Wang Jarim and Gong Juyoung as. I feel like the side characters other than Yang MinJi had pretty good acting. Their characters were hilarious and they fit the role well. Overall, don't recommend unless you can handle extreme cringe.Was this review helpful to you?
CUTE AND FEEL GOOD DRAMA
FELLS COOL ,FUN AND GOOD WHILE WATCHING EACH EPISODE OF THIS DRAMA IS FUN, SIMPLE,FEELS GOOD.THIS IS NOT A COMPLICATED DRAMA WITH LOTS OF STUFF AND ALL, BUT ITS A SIMPLE STORY BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.IT IS FUN TO WATCH THE DRAMA .EACH EPISODE IS OF 20min.SO EVEN THOUGH ITS A SIMPLE HUMBLE STORY IT WILL FINISH SO FAST.IF YOU ARE WATCHING A COMPLICATED DRAMA,TRY TO WATCH THIS DRAMA ALSO.IT WILL RELIEVE YOUR STRESS OR IT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY BY SEEING THOSE LITTLE CUTIES CUTE AND NAUGHTY FACES AND SMALL FIGHTS BETWEEN FRIENDS.I'AM WAITING FOR THE CONFESSION OF LEAD CHARACTERS.THEY ARE SO CUTE THAN THE MAIN CHARACTERS.EVERYONE TRY TO WATCH THIS AND YOU WILL FELL HAPPY
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Only if you're a fan
The drama didn't really convey webtoon's humour but I didn't expect much in that department. The original story is really good and the chemistry between the characters makes you wanna keep on reading and that's the factor that was the most lacking in the drama. Main couple has five minutes of good chemistry at best and the rest is just really flat. Some scenes and characters got changed up for reasons I couldn't understand but it's managable. The acting is.. Not good at all, surprisingly enough, the idol actors (Younghoon and Dayoung) were the best ones along with some of the side roles. Park Jihoon and Ruby... Not so much. The OST doesn't really linger on your mind as well... It's an okay watch if you're a fan of the webtoon or the idols but a slightly bad watch for a drama lover.Was this review helpful to you?
Warm, Cute, & Fun!
Although it is a typical school youth rom-com drama, yet it established a good reaction to the viewers. The story is cute and I love how they offer different stories every episodes. I also love the different characteristics of the cast feauture in the story.Joo Young, the main character, it took me 5-10 episodes before I enjoy his character. Maybe because it is too childish for me but it's understandable too cause some guys are really like that during high school. Park Jihoon really did great in his acting here. The female lead on the other hand, Wang Jarim, is kinda cold and straightforward girl. It's too new for me that the girl is the one who's cold and the boy is the one who's clingy and nosy. At first, I don't really feel the butterflies watching the love story of the two leads but after they went to byung hoon's province, their scenes are starting to look so lovely.
For the other cast, Kyung woo is the cold yet supportive friend of the main lead. I don't really like that he play the feelings of Yeseul just to took away his attention to Jarim. The same with Min ji. Kyung woo and Min Ji was my favorite characters from the start of the series but in the last few episodes, I feel so bad to their actions. Jung Sang Hoon deserve to someone who loves him truly.
In one of the episodes where Byunghoon's bday was not able to remember by his friends, I do cry on it. It is really painful that you're friends forgot your special day. I love Byunghoon's funny and hilarious personality. His smile showcasing his braces is too cute!! Then we have Ahn Kyung Min, the eyeglass friend. He didn't give a backstory in the drama but he's too cool for stating facts everytime about his friends life problems.
Best girl Oh Ah Ram, the snorlax of the gang. Strong and mature character. The girl who always been the intellect of the group. She's always there to solve failures committed by her friends.
The other characters, Jinhee, Going Jisoo, and the rest also adds flavors to the flow of the show.
I know there will be a season 2 the way they end the final episode. Overall, it was enjoyable to watch. The OST's and soundtrack is fit to the concept of the show and I love the clean and classy cinematography.
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LIGHT AND CUTE
The drama is cute and it does not have complicated conflicts that will stress you out. I was just kinda disappointed about their styling because it was exaggerated. They tried so hard to copy the looks of the characters to the point that it made the actors look awkward. Their make up is so thick too and the lighting was bad.I was against the live action remake at first because I'm a big fan of the webtoon but after watching the whole series I admit that it has a different kind of fun. It's the first time I watched a Park Jihoon drama although I know him as a kpop group member. To be honest, I doubted him at first because his face is too good looking to be Gongju. I thought It will be hard to immerse myself in the story as Gongju is supposed to look like an average korean boy but I was amazed by him. His portrayal of the character is so flawless that you wont believe he's a kpop star. Only webtoon readers will understand this because Gong Juyoung is the most complicated character in the story. Lee Ruby on the other hand seems to be too conscious of her looks. I was literally cringing not because of the lines and story but because of her acting. Hopefully she gets more acting training and gets a good project again in the future. Kim Younghoon also was kind of awkward. I can't help but to compare him with Park Jihoon because they are both idols. I was expecting a great delivery from the actor since Lee Kyungwoo is supposed to be an easier character than Gongju but Park Jihoon did a better acting despite of the cringey antics of Gongju. Lastly, I want to praise the OSTs of this drama. Everything is great! Literally no skip on its tracklist.
There are disappointing things bout this drama but it's worth watching. It never failed to make me laugh every episode :))
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