The same drama in which you will be sad and happy at the same time.
My first viewing, like the second, was several years ago. But I will leave a review for this drama anyway.The first time I watched it, I stopped watching for a while and then came back.
But it's worth watching to the end. Good ending.
I am glad that those who deserved happiness found their family and support. This kdrama shows both the past and the future at the same time and connects our characters, who lost their connection without meeting. After a large number of years, they will meet again and will no longer be the same ...or rather the main character. They will undergo a great test of their memory to regain and gain happiness. Writing about a happy ending, they got it like that.
In conclusion, if you like drama and comedy at the same time - then this is not a bad choice for you. The actors are also recognizable and emotional. The choice of whether to watch again is yours.
Have a nice viewing :)
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A feel good sweet coming of age romcom
Thirty but seventeen has the perfect recipe, it balances family / slice of life / romcom and even melo very well. It has its fair share of feel good moments, strong uplifting messages, emotional plots, hilarious interactions, not to forget ""CUTENESS ALERT.""..almost all the characters are an extra extra dose of cute.The plot features a beautifuly balanced recipe of romance, comedy and melo all set to a background of a coming of age story, whether it be our heroine's belated awkward coming of age, our hero's emotional and psychological coming of age, or our sweet nephew-nim's literal coming of age.
The drama will bring you to tears constantly, both from crying and laughing.
I loved the relationship between the main characters and felt the way it developed and each respective character grew up in front of our eyes was very realistic and hearfelt.
I always appreciate a drama that makes me fall in love with its characters and wish they truely existed so I could make their acquaintance, and Thirty but Seventeen not only made me fall for its leads but nearly all the side characters. That was thanks to the fun and witty interactions, the heartfelt and sweet script, the strong on-screen chemistry, aided by a strong and believable performance from all, not just our main trio, but also their "kaseifu no mita"-esque housemaid Jennifer.
I appreciated that the romance here did not suffer from the common tropes of Kdramas, like love triangles (we only have hints nothing major with lingering repercussions like other dramas), or noble idiocy (there were certainly moments it nearly felt like we were heading that dark road only to be delighted by a sweet turn of events or a moment of truth). Above all, I loved how every one spoke their minds and didn't act like total idiots when it came to their feelings, even if that meant replying to "why do you look at me like that?" With "I don't know, me either". We watched our main leads achieve psychological growth and flourish emotionally through their relationships with each other and their "family". Any slight sense of slowness in the romance plot in the first half felt accounted for and explained, because we've come to understand the characters, and their mutual feelings of respect and consideration.
The acting was great by all the cast, it was my first drama for the male lead, and I hope it won't be my last. I totally loved him in this character.
The music was sweet, and the classical tracks were as expected played well and fitted the mood. I also liked the sound effects (like an air horn, a cicada etc), which were perfectly utilized to maximize the effect of certain moments especially comedic ones.
Rewatch value is high, I feel like I might be coming back for a dose of cuteness sometime in the future.
This was a fun and enjoyable ride which I couldn't pause once I started. I definitely recommend to all regardless of your favorite genre, because I for one have been watching too many dramas of dark-ish and heavy plots which are mostly my favorite genres, and was craving a feel good and fun watch, and this drama was certainly the perfect choice.
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Nice cute romance cohab story
firstly 9/10 is mine very subjective rating for mine personal likes. Objectively would grade it 8.5/10 like cha cha town.32ep - 30min per EP = 16hours watchtime as usual kdramas
plot- story where 17year old girl gets into accident and falls into coma for 13 years.
She is suddenly 30 in hospital. Nobody comes visit her its why she runs from hospital and tries to find her old house old life.
Its cohabitation romance drama with tightly knotted fates between main protagonists.
Female lead played quite well 30year old with mind of teen and gradual acclimation to new world of adults.
Genre - cohab,romance,mystery,teens 9/10
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i loved every actor and character , that's rare !
almost perfect , almostone less star for forgetting lee ri an , she deserved her love to be fulfilled with chan , pretty sad about that.
another less star for the doctors plot , literally useless , there was no need for any of it , glad it just took a couple minutes here and there throughout the whole drama.
other than that everyone was a genuinely good person , i loved every single actor and character , that never happened , specially jennifer , i want a drama just for herself !
also didn't like the writters for blaming the driver , why blame anyone even , accidents happen without the need to have someone making a mistake , as soon as i heard he paid for the bills i prayed for jennifer to meet him and fall in love and that both can be cured , but i guess the writters had to blame him roght after , sad but realistic i guess
anyways , "don't shit , pee !"
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A great drama that failed to honour one character
They should have had Chan acknowledge his classmate's feelings towards him. She showed up whenever she was supposed to, as a partner is expected to.His races? She was there.
His practice sessions? She was there.
He needs hyping up? She was the loudest cheering him.
His friend is in need of clothes? She showed up with the best collection, even though she stole her sisters clothes but she WAS THERE. Yes she got a bit jealous but who wouldn't? She wasn't even toxic towards FL.
He won the medal? She was hanging banner on the school gate.
Leaving her feelings unacknowledged was such a weak ending for this drama that it almost hurt me.
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cute, healing and heartwarming
Just finished watching thirty but seventeen. I found it really cute, healing and heartwarming. The final episodes were a bit heavy though.I really liked the confession. Soo short, sweet and satisfying.
Many people did not like the acting of ML. But I found it sweet and very fitting for someone who has not really matured from late teens. The FL is perfect for this role. Her acting is like always really good.
The only thing I had a problem with is the sheer number of coincidences. But again, it's a kdrama thing.
Another plus was the chemistry and dynamics of the whole extended family. Also the second and third MLs were not really annoying.
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Heartwarming
An enjoyable watch from beginning to end. This drama gives warm family feels with a puzzle piecing plot. As you go along the writer gives you the story piece by piece.All the characters are likable/lovable. The sincerity of the ML and FL touch your heart, but you will also find many humorous moments to give a good balance.
This was my first plunge into watching a Korean drama. Thanks to a friend’s recommendation it was a good one. I love a feel-good drama, so I give this a high rating.
Make sure to watch past the first few episodes. It gets better as it goes along.
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Great concept drama
I ended up liking this drama a lot. There seems to be no rush with the Korean drama ‘Thirty, But Seventeen’. The storyline, while being somewhat complicated, creeps along very slowly. It is about a violin prodigy who is in a horrific bus accident at the age of 17, which puts her in a coma for 13 years before she wakes up. Life moved forward in time, but she did not. I found that I did not get fully invested in the characters till past the fifth hour (or tenth episode) of the standard episodes (Each episode was 30 minutes for this drama. An hour of drama time was two episodes). The slower pace will appeal to those who like great character building. The Romance is terminally paced slowly as well. This is in keeping with the natural build up of the drama character, an eccentric, off-putting loner Male Lead who suffers from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) and a Female Lead who has been in a coma for 13 years. She skips over from a world where she was seventeen to a world where she is now thirty. I will say that once I was invested the slow pace did not bother me at all.There is great acting in Thirty, But Seventeen, and two of the oddest characters emerge. The young curmudgeon Gong Woo Jin was perfectly played by Yang Se Jong. He nailed his portrayal and reaped the benefits by winning three post production acting awards for his efforts. Another character that was an oddity was the monotone speaking house servant, Jennifer, played by Ye Ji Won. She will be added to my list of most unusual characters in a Korean drama.
Shin Hae Sun as Woo Seo Ri and Yang Se Jong as Gong Woo Jin
Shin Hae Sun (Mr Queen) gives a great performance as the thirty year old teen Woo Seo Ri. Ahn Hyo Seop from Business Proposal was truly a standout as Yoo Chan. Most will love his portrayal of a teen falling in love for the first time. Some will fall victim to Second Lead Syndrome.
Ahn Hyo Seop as Yoo Chan
The slow character building did not hinder the story, powered with lots of flashbacks, which were very consistent and congruent with the future/present story. The many characters tell their individual stories, which all converge neatly in episode 28, where all questions are answered.
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Endearing watch + so many positive charcters!
This is such a light, positive drama - even the negative characters don't remain so for long, everyone is good! (rare in recent dramas) or at least has a good side worth appreciating.The casting is great. I began watching because I was curious to see the moment when a 30 year old wakes to realize their age while feeling like a 17 year old + I admire the actress. I continued watching for everyone's acting + the positive vibe of the drama.
Even though the plot continuously teased on disclosing the suspense for our main characters, I didn't mind due to the positives.
And when finally the main leads discovered what was going on, it happened all too soon - everyone adapted fast, understood eachother quickly, accepted their reality quickly etc. This felt unreal. But again, I didn't mind. It was coming to an end.
I liked the end takeaway - choose what makes you happy, you don't have to achieve your goal the fastest, just happily at your own pace. As long as you're happy & doing what you love, you'll be aligned with yourself & likely, win. The journey matters.
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My heart is happy ❤
I finished this drama for the 1st time (yeah, because there will be 2nd and 3thrd times FOR SURE) last week, but the heartwarming feeling still lingers in me. This here is a true GEM. Everything about "Thirty But Seventeen" is perfection - the plot, the cast (THE ACTING OH MY), the songs, the direction of the scenes, I mean EVERYTHING.The thing I love the most is the fact that it goes from comedy to drama, from laughing to crying in smooth transitions that give a beautiful balance to the story. You will have a goofy smile on your face most of the times, but you will also have your heart suffering a little in between. Be prepared to deal with a lot of emotions and to love the characters deeply.
What I also love, is the fact that we don't have a villain, everyone is just trying to live their lives the best they can, and as LIFE happens, each character deals with things their own way. The story gives us hope, it is healing, pure and fresh.
The characters are ADORABLE and PRECIOUS - all of them. The development is beautiful and we can see them bloom. The romance is the cutest thing and it gave me butterflies. This unique little family stole my heart. Did I mention they are freaking adorable already?
So yeah, be happy, just press play and enjoy.
And as Yoochan would say:
DON'T THINK, FEEL! ❤
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INFURIATING
Shin Hye Sun is my goat, this had an 8.4, the premise sounded fun so i was assuming this was great but after 1 and half episodes i’ve decided to drop it. the miscommunication stuff is so infuriating, like why does she not explain to people she’s been in a coma for 13 years. especially at the police station. say you dont have ID because you’ve been in a coma. like even if she has the mind of a 17 year old, they would be able to explain it. this was very fustrating because my expectations were so highWas this review helpful to you?
A story about healing
"Hurt people hurt people"Quite the insightful observation by the lead. Couldn't have summed up the cycle of violence better.
I wish the FL played more violin overall. The music takes too much of a backseat in the story for something that's so important to her.
This is well written. Character motivations make sense, they don't make dumb decisions, they talk to each other to get through their problems, surprising things happen, music fits, it works. However the plot is a bit stretched out, and some things fall into place too easily.
The side characters became grating to me near the end, especially the nephew who was a bit ridiculous. His constant massive grin became annoying after a while. He's just too much. And he can't say "Don't think, feel!" properly to save his life (his motto, as said by Bruce Lee).
But if you're up for a slowburn heartwarming story then this is one I'd recommend. It's very sweet!
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