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I wouldn't call this forbidden romance, cheating story, or anything of that sort. The long-relationship, the female lead was in, was over, before she even began anything with Jiho. Most of the male characters and their behavior and actions fueled me with rage. While I would like to believe the situation is this dire only in S. Korea, I know that many men live by these principles all over the world. Also, I wouldn't label this as noona romance, she is only 5 years older than him. +realistic portrayal of long-term relationship or relationship with a person you have nothing in common
+realistic portrayal of male-driven society, esp. in conservative countries like S. Korea
+natural skinship, kisses (due to it being on Netlflix maybe?)
+strong sisters' bond
+Jung Hae In and his puppy eyes
-most of the male characters will stir up hate inside you
-1 song used repetitively, while it's a nice song and I did not mind that much, for some it could be annoying
-some people might not enjoy the slower pace
-occasional weird fashion choices
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One of my fav kdrama
This drama was soooo good. I loved the story it was slow but sweet.People keep comparing it to Something in the Rain but for me they were different. Actually, I couldn't even finish Something in the Rain because it was so slow. And the ost is just amazing! Every day I kept looking at the trailer because it was so compelling to me and one day, I just started it best decision of my life. One Spring Night is one of my favorite kdramas and I definitely recommend it if you like something slow and sweet. Also, someone please let me know if I should give Something in the Rain another chance.
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Help. The songs are stuck in my head.
[[FIRST EPISODE SPOILER ONLY]]catchy music, adorable family moments, no second lead syndrome (he’s mostly there to cause problems istg, but I know for a fact that men like him exist in real life), and most importantly a dilf male lead!
The reason why I rated acting as 9 is because of the kid. If you already watched some of the episodes, you’ll all notice how the kid is acting not very solidly (well we don’t expect much anyways it’s a child).. but if you are the type that likes to forget that what you are watching is all just a show then the child acting may cause you to remember that this is all acting from time to time which low key sucks. He is after all very relevant to the story.
Personally, I’ve never loved a Korean romance drama this much, so I absolutely recommend it!
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Because it has the same writer & director as "Something in the Rain", some of the cast are similar as well as some of the locations. Even some vibes are quite similar.
Jung Hae In looks more mature in this drama than Something in the Rain. I liked his hairstyle here. He looks cute. His acting was also great. He really brought Yoo Ji Ho character to life. He emoted all those emotions that a father can be feeling in those situations.
I'm confused about how to describe the lead’s relationship. I mean, if feelings can change at some point, then how come couples who have been married for 60/70 years are still happy & in love. How is that possible? But it’s impossible in today’s time. I think our generation is the problem.
Lee Jeong-in didn’t have feelings for Kwon Ki Seok in the very beginning. Their relationship had a crack. She also makes up her mind to breakup with him in ep 1/2. But it was also after meeting Yoo Ji Ho she was fully determined to break up with Kwon Ki Seok. She was clear that she wanted to end their relationship, but it was Kwon Ki Seok who didn’t accept it. It hurt his so-called male ego / pride. So, I really can’t say it is cheating or not. Even if it's called cheating, I'm happy she did it. Because Kwon Ki Seok deserves it. UFFF I hate this piece of shit.
Why are both Yooo Ju & Lee Jeong-in so attached to each other so quickly? I mean they were attracted right after meeting each other. Their interaction was for a few minutes only. Sometimes it does happen in real life. So I get it.
In real life, people won’t get away if they aren’t able to pay. They will be treated as a fraud. (Talking about leads first meeting)
Loved how attentive Lee Jeong-in was. She arranged dinosaur books for Yoo Eun Woo because she saw stickers of them on Yoo Ji Ho's car.
Lee Jung In told Yoo Ji Ho to stay away from her, but she came running to find him & it was annoying to see that.
I find Yoo Ji Ho so cute, his reaction was so cute after Lee Jung In said that she loved him.
Really hated Lee Jeong-in father. He is the same as "Something in the Rain" drama's FL mother. Even worse. At least in "Something in the Rain", FL's mother loved her, cared for her. But here Lee Jeong-in father, knowing how much Lee Seo-in suffered, still wanted her to continue that horrible relationship.
I didn’t like when Yoo Ji Ho didn’t correct Song Yeong-joo when she said Yoo Eun Woo was his nephew. There is nothing to be ashamed of. Why hide him?
I liked that it has a proper ending, unlike Something in the Rain.
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It's such a good show, though it's slow-paced for some people
I’m not sure If it’s everyone’s cup of tea because it is slow-paced. I love the plot, though the guys in the show piss me off so fucking much, except Ji-ho. And the people that watch it, maybe iffy about it because of how slow-paced it but there is just enough action to try and move onto the next episode. It’s a nice show on a cold day. The girls all of them made me so happy, Jeong-in, Seo-in, and even Jae-in are incredible and I do have a thing for Ji-ho. The actors were all really good and the scenes made me feel comfortable. Most people might compare this show with Something in the Rain, I see it, I see the vibe. The soundtracks in this show are so good, I listen to it on repeat. I think the way Ji-ho and Jeong-in’s relationship started was my favorite, how they stuck with each other for the whole time. And since I have a thing for kids, I am not living out Eun-u, my baby he’s amazing. All throughout the show, I didn’t want anything to happen to him and Ji-ho. Even tho I didn’t like the other men in the show, they are great actors cause obviously I want to punch the hell out of them. Again the actors, mostly the main ones are so great, their chemistry on screen was so good, everything about that show was so peaceful. Something about this show seemed so calm but there was still something little about it that made you kept watching. Anyways I hope you enjoy the show, it's not everyone's cup of tea as I said.Was this review helpful to you?
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A story without ending?
Well, sort of.This is obviously about real people and real-life problems, so you won't see any fantasy or typical romcom chlishes. The acting and the cinematography were great. The story was well-written overall.
My problem with the drama is that they didn't finish it properly. I'm talking about the typical happy ending of romcoms, but I wanted to see some resolution about the oldest sister's life. The main couple and the youngest sister were handled okay, but I wanted to see that piece of trash guy suffer more. I felt they missed out on that one because she wasn't the main lead. Honestly, if a writer wants to include stories like that in their drama, they should do something with it.
I know I'm not Korean, but it was irritating to watch that people would rather force their children or themselves to be with someone because others might say bad things about them. I really hate watching dramas where single parents are treated like the plague. It's not really a problem with the story I just hate this way of thinking, and I know in Korea many people still live like this.
The male characters (except Jiho and his friends) were... I don't even know what to say. I get that Jeongin's ex is crazy and obsessed, and Seoin's husband deserves the worst, but how their father can be like that is crazy to me. I'm kind of glad we never saw him meet with Jiho.
The OST overall was good, but it was repetitive, and sometimes I had to skip the scenes because nothing happened they just used the same music over and over again.
Jimin and Haein were great together, but the writer focused too much on the drama, we could've had a bit more feelgood vibe show. To be fair, that wasn't the point of the show.
Overall it's a good show, but not perfect, and it's not for everyone for sure, because it's slow-paced and too realistic.
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A sprinkel of cuteness over a harsh reality
While Jung Hae In sprinkels his charm over the screen and Han Ji Min lightens the mood with her humor this otherwise heavy and beautiful slow paced drama sheds a light on the difficulties of breaking loose from harmfull relationships while having to face societies prejudice as well as the importance of letting go and moving on. Oh and also shows some pretty good parenting advice.This is the fourth K-drama I watched and like many others I watched it for the first time after watching something in the rain (the drama that made me completely fall in love with K-dramas).The creators of this drama are nothing shy of amazing with all from casting, to storytelling, pacing and visuals. If I have to complain about one thing it would be the choice of clothes for the leads (especially the first episodes, and the sock-less shoes) but they do fit their part so I cant even complain about that.
The casting for this drama is spot on, every singel character fits their part, the side storys enhance the theme of this drama beautifully and while some male characters make you loose all faith in men (and parents for that matter) others restore it so it evens out beautifully showing the difference between love and obsession/possession.
Jung Hae In does an amazing jobb showing a range of emotions where as his character is extremely calm, sweet and kind. He is forced to hold in his emotions most of the time and this is done beautifully. If you haven't fallen for this guy you defiantly will after you have seen this drama.
There is no doubt that Han Ji Mins character is this really cool librarian she is strong, independent and smart she finds it difficult to decide and break loose showing that even the strongest person will struggle in this situation.
The second male lead is also shown as complex, on the surface this really understanding and loving guy but beneath it a competitive, possessive, manipulative, prejudice ass something that shows you really cant tell.
So in conclusion this is a must watch, it may not always be an easy watch but a JHI smile and HJMs sweetness are never far away and will be there to comfort you.
Note! this is not an easy to watch drama, the pace is slow, you will not always understand or agree with the characters choices and if you make it threw the whole drama without getting frustrated and angry at at least one of the leads and the side characters at least once you may be the most calm person on earth.
P.s I really love the whole library and pharmacy setting and is just another one of those things that will make you fall in love even more with this drama.
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Authencity and realistic story
If you started watching this drama after "something in the rain", you might want to reconsider or wait a bit. Even through there are similarities , dont watch "One spring night" as season 2 .The characters are really realistic . I like the attention given to the second charactereS : they aren't caricatures or used in order to deepen our main couple's story but instead they power through struggles of their own. They're all very different from each other but equally endearing.
The acting is so well done , all of them gave a very natural performance. It really made me think i was witnessing a slice of life of real peole.
The story show us different people struggling with the korean society expectation ( societal pressures and conservative values ). The romance is really slow burn ( a bit too slow for me) but reinforce the aunthencity of the story.
On the negative side, the music. The style fit the drama fut it felt like the same song was playing during the whole se
This is the drama to watch if you are looking for realistic story without the plot employed by other Korean dramas.
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A light romance drama with a story that grips you
If your looking for a light romance drama that has a story that grips you and characters and situations that are believable then this is a must watch.The acting is great. Charecters are all memorable. I adore the child actor. The story is beliveable. I belive this is a important statement as a lot of drama's give plot twists or scenarios that you doubt would happen in real life.
Even the supporting charterers had great parts and brought depth to the story.
Over all, a very satisfying watch.
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I just read the synopsis and jumped to my screen with popcorn and binged this beautiful drama.
I havent watched SITR which is so much said in other reviews. Well tbh I skipped a few scenes of the supporting character as they were really annoying.
•Story-The synopsis is just a tip of iceberg the story is more vast,developing,romantic and deep.
This show had lots of heart-wrenching moments.
Even though the breakup was taking longer episodes, but that was where the character developed.The three sisters bond was amazing.
•Acting- junghaein, as Yu ji ho was very mature and intense. He just blended in the character. His handsome face was real appealing to this role.
Hanjimin as Lee jeong in was confident and powerful acting.
•Music- each song was beautiful and meaningful. The lyrics,the music, was soulful and catchy. I even updated my playlist with osn songs.
no direction was a catchy song with upbeat music, makes me humm it while it plays in background.we could still be happy, when this was played as BGM it was so apt for the situation. Spring rain, is it you, spring waltz were also worth listening.
•Rewatch-its a beautiful romance, I would watch it when I have forgotten the story to fresh up my mind as I already know the story.
•Fav scene
When eun-u calls jeong in mom I couldn’t stop my tears.
Bonding of mothers even though there was no dialogue,the emotions kept overwhelming.
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My biggest complaint with the storyline is that the issues with the ex-boyfriend drag on way longer than they had any need to. I thought his role in the story would be done by episode 7/8, and they could move on to other issues. But that wasn't to be the case. As with SitR, One Spring Night has that realistic, raw feel to it, with great use of mood and tone.
My second and last complaint about the show is that, as also in SitR, the music was played too loudly in some scenes and although gorgeous music choices, they overplayed them quite a bit.
I loved the emotional Ji Ho and the forthright Jung In. I could relate to them. I loved Jung In's sisters as well, and wish their storylines had been explored a little more rather than the continuous merry-go-round with Gi Seok. Gi Seok's character was tied with Jung In's father as the least likable characters on the show. It made me both sad and a little angry thinking that Korean parents might actually be anything like Jung In's father. The other parents of the main couple were really enjoyable and sympathetic to me. And little Eun-Woo was adorable! I would also liked to have seen them interact with him a little more.
You'll see many of the same actors/actresses that Ahn Pan Seok likes to use, and they all are amazing.
But I'll warn anyone off of it that hated Something in the Rain. All the things that you may have disliked about it are still present in this drama, just with a better last few episodes. I'm well aware that my 8.5 rating is because I personally enjoyed the show and loved the actors, the music, and the romance, and for the sake of the romance with 2 of my favorite actors, was willing to overlook some flaws in the storyline.
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The casting I believe was all wrong. Ji-Ho character was fine but Jeong-in looked far too mature on screen for her age. I thought nearly the whole time (until it was mentioned) that she was older than him and that it was going to turn into a forbidden love due to age. The clothing was all wrong! Who wears her kid of outfits/shoes even to work in your early 30’s? Not sure if they were trying to dress her as an image of her job but imho it looked stranger.
Even as a well educated lady, I struggled with the dialogue. Whether it be the translations or not but I found a lot of it was question and answer. Why do this and why do that. I struggled to comprehend in part exactly what the problem was as the answers were never straight forward.
The music we all know was rubbish. The songs themselves were easy on the ear but by the end you know the lyrics off by heart it plays that often.
Overall, it’s a good watch if you like realistic stories of Korean culture. For me, it seemed to far fetched and frustrating at times due to the push and pull of the love triangle, the MF family and don’t get me started on the secondary storyline of Seo-in.
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