Extremely Good Writing+Great Acting+Phenomenal Chemistry+Awesome OSTs+90s vibe = 25 21 (MUST WATCH)
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*SPOILER-FREE REVIEW*
It's a Rare Gem of a drama, It's been soo long since I have loved any Korean drama to give it=10/10...
The Story is Emotional, Endearing, Passionate, Healing.
Kudos to the writer for introducing such a Wonderful Story & Beautiful Characters.
All the Actors suit their respective roles perfectly and they have undoubtedly portrayed the Character Impressively.=10/10
(Kim Taeri said that Nam Joohyuk's Baek Yijin is Different from the Original Yijin) because he immersed himself in his roles so devotedly and gave us a Perfectly Imperfect Character Baek Yijin...
Great Portrayal of Na Heedo by Kim Tae Ri
This show has Awesome OSTs, (my Personal fav being the intro song and Very Slowly)=10/10
**It's totally a must-watch drama**
Every character has a unique element and you don't get bored throughout the drama... I couldn't skip a single scene in this drama(instead kept repeating many scenes, thus rewatch value =10/10) cause each scene is meaningful and important in the development of the Characters...
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**FROM HERE ONWARDS THE REVIEW CAN BE QUITE MESSED UP** BEAR with ME :P
This isn't a healing drama it's way more than that
More relaxing,
Makes u feel through it,
you laugh with them,
you cry with them,
you get angry at their mistakes,
You feel proud of their Accomplishment...
I don't think Anyone can regret watching this drama...
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PLOT:
Nam Joo Hyuk Plays the Part of a 21-year-old college student Baek YiJin who had to drop out due to his family crisis, though I don't have much knowledge about the IMF crisis it really must have been hard on those who were affected...
BUT in the dark phase of his life, he met and befriended 18 a free-spirited girl Na hee do (Kim Taeri) who as a friend became his ray of hope brought light to his darkness and gave him the courage to fight for himself instead of running away from his problem.
This story or the relation between Heedo and Yijin is beyond any intimate relation even when they are separated they rely on each other
(Heedo kept listening to Yijin's old recording finding them encouraging and something to miss him by)
(Yijin memorized her number and kept listening to her voice mail and kept going on with his life's tough time)
When the world was against Heedo even her mother didn't help her but Yijin was the only one who came forward and cleared her name...
You only need one person on your side to keep going and for HEEDO AND YIJIN, it was Themselves...
And
Simply
This
Drama
Gives
Us
A
Reason
To
Smile
Foolishly.
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*S.P.O.I.L.E.R..A.H.E.A.D*
Things I Love:
PAST;
The bond between lead is unmatchable
It's really like A Rainbow... pleasing to the eyes
the more fun and cute na hee do is, the more calm and breathtaking Baek Yi Jin is,
They help each other become strong in life and they are always supporting each other even if they were apart...
The impact they have on each other's lives, everybody needs these types of friends in life...
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Heedo loves fencing, she doesn't force it on herself, she does it because she enjoys it...
Yurim and Heedo are perfect examples of enemies to best friends...
Then our diaper buddies are the support system of this whole drama making it more enjoyable...
every character plays a meaningful part in this beautiful drama...
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Things I Love:
PRESENT;
I love how Na Heedo's daughter is different from her mother and is way more mature than Heedo was at her age
and how she understands her grandma's feelings and the sacrifices she made...
and I'm very curious about what happens in the present times to all five of them...
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EDIT: I HAVE STOPPED AT EPISODE 15 AND COULDNT CONTINUE
Cause the last episode has been spoiled for me soo much that I feel SAD watching the finale and I don't wanna cry...TT
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if I think from a real pov: that's life sometimes we have to let go of people for their own benefit BUT even though it's understandable but it still hurts... Seeing much they cared and loved each other...
it was a damn Fiction Story they could have done it better, just for the sake of viewers who have invested in it BUT no, SERIOUSLY all the drama that are set in the 80s/90s time period gives us such disappointing endings like happy endings didn't existed at that time, they all love and are separated at the end either they die or this... TT
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BUT A BREAKUP DOESN'T NECESSARILY STOP HER FROM LOVING HIMCAUSE AT THE END THEY ARE THE MEMORY OF HER YOUTHFUL DAYS AND SHE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS HER FIRST LOVE AND ONCE A BEST FRIEND...
LOVE YOU HEEDO AND YI JIN...
I'M GONNA CRY WHENEVER ILL THINK ABOUT THEM... TT