Hands down, one of the best kdramas of the year!!
This show had a lot of elements that i really enjoyed like the realism ,tension and most importantly its approach towards the theme of dreams and youth.
The way the story explored Na Heedo and her dream for fencing in the start drama was really inspiring to me. The freshness and innocence of Heedo is contrasted by Yi-jin's not so great life where he has seemingly lost all hope. This contrast makes the interaction with each other really unique and memorable. They both grow from each other and learn to be happy. This makes the audience also be happy with them and grow with them as well.
One of the main ideas portrayed is that of youth and memories. It's a concept often difficult to accept by most people. I believe the drama expressed the concept in a beautiful way through the diaries. The friendship group of jiwoong, yurim and seungwan was so pretty and innocent (ep10 especially). Seungwan in particular was the most memorable as she represented a lost soul who did not want to be restricted by the pressures of society.
NOSTALGIA is something that makes this drama truly special.
The ending absolutely wrecked me but it also is realistic and something that would happen in real life. I do believe Heedo could've been more patient and Yijin was not vulnerable enough to be in the relationship. The lack of communication is what led to their breakup. They were both young so it makes sense. This remained a beautiful memory for both. The final scene where she finally got her diary back and got the closure made me breakdown . It really made me think if she had gotten the diary before hand would things have been different?
Overall, this show had a beautiful insight towards youth and dreams. 100 % recommend if you are looking for a healing and comforting drama that would also make you cry with an amazing ost track. It has something for everyone from broken families to strong friendships.