moment at eighteen was like a fresh breeze of air that i needed on a very hot and humid day. it came, held my hand and pulled me into the delicate world of the beautiful youth. this was a show that i had nearly expected to be a cliche high-school romance story (i mean, i wasn’t complaining because i’m a complete sucker for those). however, i was pleasantly surprised to find myself in midst of a story that was filled with real struggles , mistakes and learning. moment at eighteen isn’t your original high-school story as it features characters who are very real and strays from the cliche route. you will feel yourself getting close to the characters as if they are your own friends. and you will even feel yourself going through a roller-coaster of emotions with these characters! one second your heart will feel all warm and the next you’ll feel like beating the shit out of someone? albeit, by the end, you’ll see them all grow into better people and find themselves. this part was very meaningful to see as i am an eighteen year-old myself. seeing the show right after highschool made me reminisce my four years and think about what mistakes i made, and how i can learn from them to do better in university. the show really went past just entertainment and gave me new insights & perspectives.

entertainment and plot-wise wise, it was beautiful. the story may have been a little slow at times for some people, although i personally loved the pace as i was able to understand each character. this was one of the few dramas in which i actually loved all the side characters as well. i looked forward to what was happening to them too, because - as i said before - it felt like they were my friends. the osts fit the story perfectly and the cinematography was beyond gorgeous. some moments were captured so well that i had to keep rewinding them! the drama just made me feel really happy and warm. the acting in this drama really surprised me! i was a bit scared to see ong seong woo act as i didn’t know much about his acting abilities. i was hoping he wouldn’t be another cha eunwoo (no offence to eunwoo! he’s not horrible but he’s not quite the best yet). albeit ong acc did really well! he was able to bring a lot of emotion into his character, which was surprising and lovely to see.

kim hyang gi is of course a queen when it comes to acting , so her great acting was well-expected. she did a great job expressing her character and brought a lot of emotions into the show. my bby did such a good job , she made me so emotional in this show! she’s the cutest lil bean y’all :,)

shin seung-ho did a great job of making me want to best the crap out of ma hwi young. this man oml, he pISSed me off- especially at the start. ofc , there is a lot of character development , and change will come , but in the first few episodes...i was ready to jump into my laptop and teach him a lesson! it was really surprising to see seung-ho play such a different character after a-teen. in a-teen, he was like a lil cinnamon roll, whereas here he was just an ass. so to see this big change really made me realize what a great actor seung-ho is. i truly look forward to him growing and becoming successful bc he is hella talented!

all in all, this review has become into a whole essay, so i’m going to stop! i’m gonna end this with saying: regardless of your age, i think moment at eighteen is a lovely show that mirrors youth in a beautiful manner. if you are below 18, you can see the show and learn from the character’s mistakes. if you are 18 , you can relate to these characters and reflect on yourself. and if you are past 18 , you can reminisce your youth. at all ages, it will be able to provide insight to various situations in a very emotional and lovely manner. i would 100% recommend this show to anyone looking for a sweet, emotional and meaningful watch ((: