My First First Love 2 (2019)

I'm writing this review for My First First Love as a whole (part 1 and 2)

This is an extremely slow-paced coming-of-age drama about five 20-somethings with crappy parents.

If you don't like slow-paced, character driven dramas, you may find this a tad boring.
I don't mind slow-paced dramas usually, but this one was on the verge of boring.
The thing that saved it for me were the supporting characters Ga-Rin and Hun who were funny, sweet and had really interesting backstories and struggles. They were so endearing.

Our main girl Song-i (played by Jung Chae-Yeon) didn't have any chemistry with neither Do-Hyun nor Tae-O.
She had a very sad backstory but I didn't feel anything for her at all. I'm actually not sure if it's because she's a bad actress or because her character is supposed to be that meek and bland. I wish we could at least have seen her falling in love with Tae-O and more how her feelings for Tae-O are stronger than for Do-Hyun.

Ji Soo playing our main character (Tae-O) was the reason I started watching this drama. His character is cute and Ji Soo is perfect for playing such an endearing guy.

I actually liked the more mature aspect of this drama and I also liked that this drama is about friendship and friends being there for each other in hard times and understanding each other when their families can't. I just wish it had been slightly more engaging.

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Love can be healing and painful

Please note: This review is for both seasons.

The casting was great. Kim Ji Soo as Yoon Tae Oh has great energy and charisma, and Jung Jin Young makes you sympathise with his character Seo Do Hyun. The female leads were also strong.

The story is a bit slice-of-life, although parts were too unrealistic. It had some lighthearted moments, some very emotional moments, and some frustrating moments.
The pace was quite good, and even if I could kind of see where it was going, I didn't want to stop or skip, but follow along as the story unfolded.

My expectation from the synopsis was probably that it was going to be a bit more romcom than what it was, so if you also think it can be a lighthearted funny watch, you might want to adjust your expectations more towards romance.

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The second season of my first first love continues the story from where season one left it, which was kind of an open ending.

So, the second one was not as good as the first one when it came to the main couple. Sure, there was a conclusion and it was nice to see the progress of the relationship. However, I enjoyed the second couple the best. I guess they were cuter together and adorable overall. Plus, the bridge between the leading lady's love story was kind of awkward.

That said, the family drama was really good. It was nice that they remembered to finish the family stories of each and everyone character and they didn't use them just to fill in the gaps of the main story.

The acting was good as well, however, I still found the leading lady a bit stiff.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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A story that touches on all parts of life.

I truly enjoyed this tv show and have watched it several times. This story brings to life real problems that people have such as abuse,suicide,abandonment,loss and grief. It also shows you about heartache ,true friendships and love through laughter. It's a comedy that touches on real life issues but also teaches you it still ok to laugh and be happy.
There wasn't any major complaints. I do wish the second season could have been written just a tad bit differently in some areas. I love the sound track and all of the young actors. They were excellent. Now If someone could tell me where I can find this to buy . I would be ever so happy.

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(Writing based on both seasons)

This drama had some cookie-cutter cliches (Family secrets, love triangle, friends to lovers) and was unrealistic, but I loved it anyway! I really needed a lighthearted rom-com to brighten up my summer and this drama did just that. The general plot was decent, but the show seemed to be driven more by the characters personal stories, which makes it a pleasant watch. I almost felt like a kid watching this, wishing I could have similar experiences as the characters. It really made me feel the excitement I felt when I first started watching dramas in 2013. While this show isn't groundbreaking or my #1, it did remind me why I like rom-coms in the first place. Also, there were no annoying conglomerate schemes to ruin the vibe. Give it a chance! Big thanks to all the actors/actresses, set workers, etc. who brought us this drama!

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Can't a girl and a guy just be friends?

Honestly, all the wrong people ended up together, and it felt so forced. What annoyed me most was that Choi-Hun is clearly gay - the actor was obviously asked to play him 'gay' and there was absolutely no need for him to get together with Ga-Rin. In the first season they were written as best friends, and that worked so much better. They were cute and funny as a couple but there was no romantic chemistry between them at all. Just let him be gay!

Speaking of which, the lead pair, Tae-O and Song-Yi, had no chemistry either. Honestly, it would be so weird to get together with someone you'd been childhood friends with for that long. It felt weird watching them, like brother and sister kissing. I think when the series began the writers hadn't decided how it would end, otherwise they would have done a better job framing romantic feelings between the two - particularly in Song-Yi's case. We had no evidence that she had feelings for Tae-O at all (it is possible to love someone deeply in a platonic way!).

It felt like a lot of storylines were half-heartedly left - who was the guy in the yellow car that Se-Hyun kept going off with? What actually did Ga-Rin's mum do to make her so anxious? How did Song-Yi start rebuilding the relationship with her mum, to the point they could live together again?

So much wasted potential!

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Really enjoyed this drama

(Rating season 1&2) Okay first of all. This drama is nothing special in terms of concept. People get to live together by accident and work on overcoming their personal issies,struggles,and also building friendship and relationships. Saying that though, i found myself immersed since the beginning . Acting was great, sometimes bit cringe in the first season, few unlikeable characters, and the fact someone doesn't get found out or punished for two timing, yet acts like a big hurt was done to them. Apart from that, i really liked watching this drama, its lighthearted but also deep. It was interesting to see Ji soo playing a more childish and openminded character rather than Mr. Moody Second lead . Few twists have added spark to the plot for sure . Overall I rated it high because it was fun to watch .

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Fofo

Vamos lá: Eu gostei bastante do drama mas não é um que eu veria novamente sabe? Ele foi bem divertido, alguns atores eu já conhecia o trabalho e outros tive a oportunidade de conhecer por esse drama. Gostei bastante das osts. O problema foi o roteiro, eu não gostei de como trabalharam. Por um lado a Song I poderia muito ter só ficado como amiga do Tae o e eles explorarem mas dá amizade dos dois e a importância disso sabe? E se fosse pra terminar do jeito que terminou não precisaria fazer um triângulo amoroso tão chato. Além de que nem teve cenas em que ia dois ficavam envergonhados os percebiam o que sentiam (fora o tae o, a song I não teve essas cenas) e no final pra eles serem endgame foi fofo? foi, mas não teve aquela coisa que a gente sente quando realmente espera o casal. Gostei muito da Ga Rin com o chun mas poderia ter mais cenas deles, principalmente como casal 🥲

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the youthfulness and the friendships were the best part, I wish they focused more on that...
it was super light and easy to marathon, and that was a great contrast to all of the dark dramas I'm watching right now... I want s3 ;)

I'm so happy! I can't believe that was the end... it was too short, though it dragged alot at the start, and most of their plot lines were random fillers...
it's like if they can't make a new story they should atleast stop reusing the same stories over and over again...

I really did enjoy the smooth natural "friends to lovers" feel, they were perfect for each other~

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