Nascidos de Novo (2020)

An Imperfect but Unforgettable Drama

I have just finished this drama and I must admit how surprised I am by how much I enjoyed it.

First, the negatives: the female lead was often quite blank and annoying. Out of all the main characters, she was probably my least favorite. At times it felt like things happened around her rather than because of her actions. The only thing I really appreciated was her final choice.

On the other hand, I absolutely loved Chun Jong-beom. He was such an atypical male lead. Watching him go from seemingly emotionless to loving someone so deeply that he would sacrifice everything for her was incredibly compelling. He wasn’t a perfect hero, and that’s exactly what made him interesting. More than a romance character, he felt like someone constantly struggling against his own nature and trying to become worthy of love.

I also think the story deserves more credit than it gets. It had several plot twists that genuinely caught me off guard and kept me guessing until the end. The drama constantly challenged my assumptions about fate, love, and whether people can truly change.

Overall, it’s definitely not a flawless drama, but it was far more ambitious, emotional, and psychologically interesting than I expected, and Chun Jong-beom is a character I won’t forget anytime soon. ❤️

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The story started out in a slow pace but eventually picked up its pace after a few episodes. I love this kdrama! It has so many twist and turns in the storyline that keep you guessing. The story itself is riveting! It's a fusion of fantasy, melodrama, mystery, and romance. You'll feel different emotions as you go along. =) I love so many parts of the story--most notably was how Jeong Bum was vindicated after the mystery which labelled him as the serial killer in past life, was finally unraveled in the present life. =)

The last scene initially got me stumped, 'coz it shows Jeong Bum lying in the hospital bed as Sa Bin begins to show him stuff in an attempt to wake him up. But after re-watching the last few scenes, I was able to discern it. =) The last scene (i.e. hospital) is like a flashback of the current scene wherein you find Jeong Bum in Sa Bin's bookstore reading a book and suddenly recovers his memory by recognizing Sa Bin from the window and uttering her name. So that flashback shows that he did undergo a successful surgery but temporarily lost his memory. Hence, the final scene is Jeong Bum recovers his memory in the bookstore and utters Sa Bin's name. =)

I love the ending--in her past life, she ended up with Detective Cha then with her present life, she ended up with Jeong Bum whose name has been cleared as the serial killer in the past life. =)

Pls. give this kdrama a chance! Don't be daunted by the negative reviews. =)

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