A beautiful and well written drama that captured the joys and hardship of life during that period of time. I was completed enchanted by this drama and didn’t even realize how much until I found myself rewatching episodes which I rarely do. The sincerity and heart of each character was so well written… their day to day struggles and genuine love, sacrifice, and care for one another… I was captured by the quiet essence of this drama.

ML and FL’s storyline might be one of my all time favorites. The progression of their relationship from childhood playmates to bantering teenagers to how they were always present and there for one another as adults, often knowing the other better than themselves was beautifully portrayed. The romance was subtle yet significant. Every look, every glance, every quiet unspoken moment the leads had together spoke volumes. I loved watching the two of them come together and in rewatching episodes, I could see how drama already let us know early on that no one else ever stood a chance. They were destined and always meant to be with one another.

ML is a hidden gem. He had me in his corner from the get go… the way he went against the grain and refused to put his family in a bind by going to college, but yet had me convinced he’d still make it out ahead. He was charming and charismatic, determined and persistent, and had a smile that made you want to follow his lead. The FL’s portrayal was well done too… beautiful, down to earth, and unwavering in her love and adoration for ML… yet she was thoughtful and mindful. She was naive and innocent, yet I love how drama made her smart and motivated where she found her own niche, and paved her way.

I still can’t quite explain it… I went in just watching for the ML and came out unexpectedly touched by this heart warming and beautifully done drama.