Itaewon Class

Something different

This is one of those dramas where I skip a lot but at the same time, I love it. Even when I skip some scene I will still understand what is happening. The story itself is eye-opening. You might feel like you are connected with one of the characters. The casting is amazing. I love how there is a black person in this drama. I hardly ever seen black or African people in a Korean drama usually it all white. people. ( this is only my opinion so please don't hate me ) The rewatch value for me is half and a half...... I think maybe in a few years I come back and watch it again. This is something that is different from what I watch usually. Ost is the best. I love the intro song just listening to it makes you think back what has happened in the drama. This drama a lot talk about a topic that I haven't seen in the drama which is transgender. I feel like this drama talk about a lot of topic wherein reality is not easy to open about.

sorry if this review did not help a lot.

( this is all my opinion please don't I guess me )

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Watch it for how to value the time and what can you do with it.

This is fantastic most heart warming , tear jerking , motivating drama. I have had minimum of hundred times emotional tears hearing the dialogues, thats how powerful they made the performance and conversations to be.

The choices ML makes and explanations he gives really a eye opener for me that made me wonder as a dilemma what would i do in those situations.

one thing which turned out to be super cliche and unbelievable was that the DanBam chef who doesnt even have any culinary experience and had been criticized for making poor dishes, Turned out to be Best pub contest winner against all best pubs in the nations among all other experienced and talented cooks , cmon give me a break .

Eventhough i was unsure how to feel about the Soo Ah character and most times i even felt bitter and kinda hated her, I would have still preferred if she and the ML got together at the end , which would be much more satisfying since he has waited and maintained celibacy for 15+ years in her life for him.

YI soo although she made a good performances and been a vital part of the success , the chemistry was really lacking between the ML and eventhough i felt they should be lovers in the beginning, in the end my mind changed and i was rooting for Soo Ah.

it was literally the title of the drama and the plot summary had made me put this on hold for 3 years from watching even though i knew this drama is a huge success.

Anyways i am glad i watched this and totally a worth a watch just for how Good they portrayed the ML role and stood up for Goodness in the world.

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The story is unpredictable, unconventional, and promising. Itaewon Class tackles different social issues which are very relevant in Korean society. Each characters have a different story to tell. These characters have their own distinct pain and suffering, but that what interests me the most. Their pain becomes a tool for them to be connected, and battle the pain as a team. However, the ending was a big disappointment on my part. I think the ending should have been grander. More so, I think Saeroyi should have been more empathetic and humble to his enemies. But overall I enjoyed the series

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Resilience, Revenge, and the Road to Success—A Story That Inspires

Itaewon Class is more than just a drama; it’s a powerful tale of ambition, perseverance, and the strength to rise after every setback. Park Seo Joon’s portrayal of Park Sae Ro Yi was so immersive that I felt like I was part of his team, helping him build his dream business from the ground up. His unwavering determination and leadership made the journey truly captivating.

The storyline, driven by themes of business, revenge, and personal growth, kept me engaged throughout. While the romance subplot didn’t resonate with me as much, everything else—the character development, conflicts, and especially the music—was executed brilliantly. The soundtrack heightened every emotional moment, making the experience even more impactful.

For its compelling storytelling and exceptional performances, Itaewon Class absolutely deserves a 9.5/10 from me!

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This Changed my Perspective on Life

This show has changed my perspective on life. Never have I watched a show and felt truly changed after watching it, but Itaewon Class achieved that for me. Yes, this story is about revenge, but it's more than that, it's a story about a guy who has a goal and believes in it so strongly, that he will do anything in his power to achieve it. And while this premise is expected of a revenge tale, he works toward his goal by creating strong bonds of trust, friendship, reliability, and a sprinkle of stubbornness.

He is able to build and care for a community of friends who gather around him and support him because he returns the same care and consideration to them. He aspires for them to be better while also trusting their competence to improve. He recognizes a value in people who would otherwise be outcasted. And in that recognition, he is set so far apart from character leads in other K Dramas, and in TV in general.

He not once deviates from his ideals, values, and core essence. He, as a character is written to be very strong and focused. And Park Seo-Joon's portrayal is powerful, emotional, and real. He even inspires me to want to believe in him. I've watched so many revenge plot shows and I have never wanted a character to win as badly as I wanted him to. You can clearly tell he is a genuine character who deserves the validation of overcoming an enemy who did nothing but attempt to destroy his life. The pain he endured repeatedly was layered throughout and built up to a satisfying turning point for Sae-ro-yi in the 15th episode. The portrayal of Park Sae-ro-yi was heartfelt, emotional, and quite inspiring. That he was willing to study his opponent's success, compliment his rival's competency, and even show respect under fire...Park Sae-ro-yi is a world-class character with a heart of gold.

Jo Yi-Seo is another character who captured my heart. She stood for Sae-ro-yi from the moment she liked him and became such a great advocate for the ML and the people he loved. I loved her growth, her change from being a rude sociopath to a rude, but lovable manager. Her strength is in the love that she allows to completely change her and inspire her to improve the world around her. Her world, being DanBum pub, with Sae-ro-yi and the rest. She's an unforgettable character.

The cast works very together, great chemistry all around. The acting was convincing as well. I often found myself stressed, worried about what would happen next!

This is my first review I've left, but this show moved me so much, I needed to write this. I want to see more kdramas follow in their footsteps. .

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Story: It was good, but it was not the greatest. I don't know, the first episode felt a bit "meh", I already had an idea of what was going to happen from the first 10-20 minutes, but stayed for Nara and PSJ and thankfully the rest of the drama did not disappoint. Aside from inaccuracies about Kim Da Mi's character, it was not that bad, but it was not that great in my opinion. The plot was different-ish compared to other dramas, but the ending bit was a bit too wild to go with the rest of the drama. I did not mind it, but it cut the flow of the drama a bit, IMO.
Acting/Cast: Of course the cast and their acting was top-notch and I'm glad that they touched on topics like racism in Korea with the inclusion of Toni (Chris Lyon/Ryan), as well as LGBTQ-related things.
Music: It was good, not the usual set of soft/sad/melo/ballad type of songs. My top 3: Diamond - Ha Hyun Woo, Sweet Night - V, and Start Over - Gaho.
Rewatch Value: I don't like rewatching dramas in general, to be more specific, I simply can't so it's more of a score to help me get the average overall score.

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Something fresh and real

This is my first review and more for my entertainment :)

Itaewon Class, while having a pretty common story, manages to capture the attention of its audience, why you ask? Because of the characters, and the cast that portrayed its characters so beautifully.
Humans are neither good nor bad (sadly, we find that concept very often in dramas though : "the good guy" aka hero, "the bad guy" aka villian, and the "well-mannered" female lead) and I think this drama perfectly captured that.
Here we have something different. Even the "bad guy" was not entirely bad. His actions were not justified, but they kind of made sense (to me at least). The female lead, that many people here even called "Bitch", is someone with antisocial tendencies, and she knows it. Sometimes I loved her actions and her decisions, and sometimes I was disappointed. And by dissapointed I dont mean, that I am blaming the writer for not writing a more "morally acceptable" character, but more in the sense, that she did something, that was probably not the nicest thing to do, but it is part of her "nature".

I think the cast did a great great job! I could probably write pages about every single character, and what i found intriguing and what could have been better about them.

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S O L I D P E R F E C T I O N !!!

WOW! Just WOW! I finished Itaewon Class just now , weeks after its last episode aired worldwide. I know I'm late to join the party but I'm grateful I watched this one and I won't skip my chance to write a good review here and spread the words about how good this drama is. Gosh! This drama is on another level! It's mind blowing! It's a solid perfection!

I'm seriously in awe and losing my words. I'm speechless! I don't know what to write here because right now, there's too much good things in my brain waiting to be poured in this review. This drama is 180 degrees different, comparing to any K-drama nowadays. It's nothing about lovey dovey relationship or cutie pie story. It's all about something real: fighting hard and be determined while achieving your goals!

The casts in this drama are amazing. Park Sae-ro-yi is the man of his words. He had been through sickest and darkest hell but still standing strong until he finally achieves his goal in the end. Jo Si-yeo is the real deal, the badass! She's the real definition of fierce. Her confident is what makes her very rare and precious. She's genius, has nothing to afraid and exactly knows what she wants in life.

To me, there's not many movies or dramas which can change my life and give me new perspective after watching them. But Itaewon Class is seriously a game changer. Please tell me, how often you watch a movie or drama which successfully boosting your spirit at their ends? When you find one, it feels so so so good and somehow, satisfying!

To sum up my review, I will simply put: Itaewon Class makes me wanna try at life again.

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The typical story of a poor main lead who defies all odds to battle a bad, rich antagonist.

There are a few key differences though:

1. The character of the male main lead - a very morally upright person that "does what he believes in". This may lead to socially indifferent situations, some logically questionable decisions, and also some superbly heroic ones, and while it isn't necessary different from a lot of main chacters in dramas today, the intricacies in his character development, and the way its acted out is superb to say the least.
2. The character of the female main lead - a exceptionally smart and good looking girl who may seem socially cold, her character is not something you would often see, especially in Korean dramas where they would simply be there just for emotional support.

The first half of the drama was exceptional, beautifully directed and shot. The pacing was on point, along with the character development of the team, but then, as with a lot of successful Korean dramas, it got popular, started getting littered with product placement, and the effort, character development, and everything that made it great got lost with it.

TLDR: The writing and key plot points were very clever and well thought out, and I'll be sure to give the webtoon and any of his future works a look. But the lack of execution from direction and production towards the second half of the drama was disappointing to say the least.

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