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This drama is one of the best dramas I've ever watched!! I've watched so many dramas in my life but this one has a special spot in my heart. To start off with there are amazing actors, an amazing plot and amazing background music. However, this drama is so special because it doesn't just talk about "the chase". It talks about real relationships that take effort and require sacrifices. It talks about flawed people coming together and realizing that it's okay to have flaws because at the end of the day, we're all imperfect.
Another reason why this drama is awesome is not only because the main couple have amazing chemistry, but also that the other characters were equally good and I was intrigued by each of their stories. When I started watching this drama, I only read the synopsis so I thought it was a typical lighthearted love story. During the first episode, I already knew that this was going to be different. The heroine isn't your typical sweet, obedient heroine. She is feisty and confident and she has her own opinions that aren't easily swayed.
Lastly, this drama is more than just a drama. It's not something you watch for fun and pleasure. This drama really makes you think about your life and how you interact with the people around you. It reminds us to step up and not allow others to be ostracized in our society. I want to applaud the writer for tackling mental illness because it is such a hard topic to talk about but he really wanted to change Korean's views on people who struggle with mental illnesses and he wanted people to become more open-minded. In my opinion he succeeded in challenging us to not judge a book by its cover. This drama is really in alignment with my personal view that as humans we were created to have deep relationships with one other and support each other.
Thank you so much for reading this review and I sincerely hope that you enjoy this drama as much as I did =)
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What does high school mean to you? What does youth mean to you?
As someone who is turning 30 soon, I haven't watched youth dramas in a while. This is the only youth drama that truly touched my heart and brought me back to my high school days. First of all, our main couple is the perfect example of extroverted girl and introverted boy which I really liked. The ML doesn't really talk much but every time he looks at her, you can just tell how much he is in love with her. Our FL may seem a bit clingy at first, but in reality she is just a 16 year old who has fallen in love for the first time, so her actions are understandable. While watching the drama, I found her so adorable and I was drawn in by her confidence and strong sense of morals. She knows what is right and wrong and she will stick to her principles, even if that means standing up for herself in scary situations.If I were to visualize their relationship, the FL is like the light at the end of the tunnel. Our ML went through a lot because of his uncaring and biased parents and he lived in darkness for a long time. However, our FL shined a light through that dark tunnel and our ML was finally able to find the way out of the darkness. For our FL, our ML is like a solid rock. There is a saying in the Bible that basically says a house built on a rock is the most sturdy because it will never fall. When the winds come, when the rains fall, the house will stay firm because it is built on a rock. In the Bible, this rock is referring to Jesus. In the drama, whenever our FL goes through hardships and difficulties in life, she can always lean on her rock, which is the ML and because of him she can stay strong.
I loved all of our side characters as well. I honestly wasn't expecting to be so invested in the second couple because at first Gu Ran was really annoying. However, the moment Gu Ran fell in love with Jia Jia, everything changed. He suddenly went from self absorbed to kind, caring, sweet and even selfless. The moment when Gu Ran pushed Jia Jia towards her crush so that he could confess, even though Gu Ran was dying on the inside, showed me how this guy was a real gentleman and someone who truly cared. When they finally got together, I'm sure we all cheered for them and said FINALLY!
Moving on, I have such a soft spot for Guan Fang. Seriously, Guan Fang and his grandma made me cry so much and it made me miss my grandma. When I watched the Youtube clips of this drama, I was thinking that Guan Fang would be the happy-go-lucky guy, the clown of this group. I wasn't expecting his backstory, that he was beating people up and getting beat up. That he was the outcast at school and both the students and the teacher didn't like him. My heart went out for him because I am also a person who looks very happy on the outside but I have a lot of sadness and suffering on the inside. Deep in my heart, I hope that Guan Fang and his grandma will live happily ever after in dramaland.
Last but not least, I love this drama because it reminded me of my high school days and in a way, transported me back. The good memories, the laughter, the simple days of chatting in the hallways, hanging out at a friend's house after school, getting bubble tea together. All of these memories came back to me and it made me wishing for, longing for simpler days. It also made me reminisce my high school friendships. Although I don't keep in touch with most of my high school friends, the good memories are there and they will always be there.
I hope that this drama will be a source of joy, hope and encouragement to whoever watches it. For me, it was like a hug on a rainy day. This drama reminds me that although many days are tough and there is so much suffering in the world, when I go home I know that I can get a hug from my loved one and everything will be alright. Sending love and positivity to whoever had the patience to read this whole review. We all deserve to love and to be loved.
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