Live On

라이브온 ‧ Drama ‧ 2020 - 2021
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sweetrainers
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Aug 12, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0

Like the OST so much!

The story was good may seems cliché at some part but its okay. The building up is also good but i did get frustrated because they seems to give more filler than what i can accept but i guess the episodes will be cut to only 4 episodes instead of 8 episodes if there were no filler. And i would prefer if it's only have one main instead of three.

The acting, i like the first ML acting contrary to popular opinion. It suits the role just fine but maybe i have to watch his upcoming works to really decide if he is good actor or not. The other side couple did look awkward at some part but it's still bearable.

Lastly the music, OMG i like the music so much!!! it's absolutely one that give that suspense feeling to the story.

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uwu
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Jan 26, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 6.0

smiled like an idiot

This drama really had me smiling like an idiot while keeping me on the edge of my seat. This mysterious person who knows all of Baek Ho Rang's secrets isn't a plot device to be taken lightly. It delves into her anxieties and deepest fears and reveals a rather dark past, and the villain is just a bit more unhinged than I expected from a high school drama.

I really did not expect to like this drama as much as I did. This is one of the few dramas I picked up without reading any reviews, and I'm glad I decided to watch it. The funny thing is the characters alone aren't particularly likable, interesting, or funny (except for Kim Yoo Shin who is an absolute cutie). But this drama connects them all in a way that their relationships, whether it be friendship or romance, makes them so lovable. While I didn't find the main characters extremely interesting or unique, their relationship was just so cute and supportive, which I loved. Their first few scenes were tense (it is a bit of an enemies-to-lovers kind of trope), but as they grew closer to each other their bickering was adorable and their conversations were meaningful. Even one of the secondary couples-- at first I found the guy a little boring and the girl a little annoying, but their relationship was just so sweet to see. I normally hate cheesy things, but they were cheesy in the best way. Rather than focusing on physical intimacy, this drama emphasizes emotional intimacy that relationships have to have-- hence, the smiling like an idiot part.

I also really enjoyed how the chemistry between the main leads was built up. Not to randomly bring in examples, but in princess weiyoung, I understood why someone might fall for the female lead (she's kind, clever, smart, brave, and just a badass character in general), but I never understood why the male lead specifically would love her. In other words, what draws them to each other? But with this drama, it was the opposite, which I actually liked. Baek Ho Rang doesn't exactly have many likable traits that stand out (although she also is pretty badass and gives pretty good advice), but I understood why Go Eun Taek would fall in love with her. Their relationship was very well written in that time was given for them to get to know each other and fall into a routine, and of course, lots of adorable moments and meaningful conversations.

And the friendships! This review is probably going to be solely on the relationships between characters, but I just loved the friendships between all the characters. Specifically, all the friendships Baek Ho Rang had.

Some other notes:
- The humor was just slightly there, but I wouldn't exactly call this a humorous drama.
- The suspense and mystery, while present, wasn't exactly a major point. Maybe it's because I binged this drama, but I didn't really feel the suspense that much
- A detestable villain: I absolutely hated the villain, although I was also concerned about how crazy they were
- An open ending: the ending was just slightly open, as in a few of the relationships between characters (especially family relationships) hadn't closed yet. I was satisfied with the ending, though, and I think it's better open than completely solved
- This drama has great messages. Seek help when you need it and tell people what's on your mind.

I don't think I'd ever rewatch this drama, but I was very impressed.

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HelenXour
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Feb 24, 2022
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

A MUST WATCH WITH DEEP AND IMPORTANT MESSAGES

Such a good show and really underrated. It made me cry more times i want to admit and i wasnt ready to have my heart broken. I didnt thought that it would be so emotional and deep, i knew that it talks about school violance but they did such an amazing job both the writers and the actors that surpised me with how good they portraited bullying.
Everything in this show is great, the storyline is so interesting and it actually leaves you waiting to see what is going to happen next, it has the right amount of suspense and mystery, the characters are all well written with many layers, i really adore all the main six characters and the relationships they create, romantic or not. I love how they didnt drag the story even if we only got eight episodes (i believe that quality is more important than quantity).
I believe that everyone should watch it at least once because the message behide is so important.

Highly recommented!

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DUMBITCH
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Jan 20, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

It's Overall an amazing drama

This drama is honestly so slept on. I'm not much into high-school dramas or whatever you call it and I tend to lose patience while watching them . Just like most other people who watched this drama, I started watching it because of Minhyun. But while watching this drama, I couldn't take off my eyes from the screen for even a second. The story is really heartwarming . The way the actors portrayed their characters was on point as well. And it has only 8 episodes!!! It was overshadowed by other top rated ongoing dramas but it's still not too late to watch it. I highly recommend it.

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flowers galore
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May 24, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

won't regret watching it!!

I didn't think I'd ever write a review but here I am! I love the setting, the characters, actors, story, everything! I watched it because the uniforms are on the Zepeto app and they're so cute! Yet I started watching it very suddenly without knowing much about it, even the fact that it has only 8 episodes! The characters are so well thought out and not just cardboard cutouts which can be replaced. Also I love watching more recent school dramas because it seems more relatable that they use phones so much haha. There's only one thing I don't understand and that is people don't believe things so easily, I had thought that she'd have to provide proof (don't worry it's not a spoiler!) The re-watch value that I've provided doesn't really mean anything because I hate re-watching everything so ignore it. I wish I would write more for my first review but I think that this all you need to know, so jump right in and start watching it!

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oyuen_20
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Mar 16, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
it was refreshing to watch a bright, modern day school drama. the plot was great overall, and baek ho rang's character development was very prominent throughout the whole plot. i also liked how the school lectures were somehow connected to the students' situations at the moment. growth and progression was clear throughout the plot and each character. what's also different about this drama was the inclusion of social media. it contributed to the modern day aspect of the story and helps show what student life is like nowadays. showing the wide use of social media makes the drama relevant to today's world. i feel like the theme of anti school violence could have been discussed more, but overall, i'd highly recommend this drama to anyone who's looking for a modern day high school drama. MOAs will enjoy TXT's ost and yeonjun's cameo hehe.

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pcybeckss
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Jan 31, 2021
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Came for the OST, stayed for all of it!

I came to this drama because of BIBI's OST but stayed for the storyline! What an amazing, to the point drama, there wasn't a moment where I had to fast-forward. Her anxiety is portrayed so well and the OST is mixed so well into the editing! The romance was the right amount of affection and reality. Not cringy at all but heart fluttering. I've watched many high production dramas and wouldn't say this one is an expensive high production drama BUT that makes it even better. The aesthetic of the scenes and the way the editor makes you feel the emotions is amazing. The acting was perfectly realistic. The hurt was so real that every time someone cried I was so captivated. I never write notes or reviews but this drama suddenly means a lot to me. The song 'Naan' or '난' fits the story really well and BIBI passed the message from the main character perfectly in the singing. I never said this before, and probably won't for a while but, this is my favorite drama in 5/6 years of watching these. Good job :)

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keiju
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May 18, 2022
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

ITS SO GOOD

I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😭😭😭 ESPECIALLY HEESOO’S ACTING WAS SO GOOOOOD AND KANG JAEYI AND DO WOOJAE ARE SO CUTEEE!! WOULD DEFINITELY WATCH THIS AGAIN! ALSO I TRIED TO FIND DRAMAS LIKE LIVE ON BUT IDK I CANT FIND ONE 🥹💗 LIVE ON BECAME ONE OF MY FAV DRAMAS AND ESPECIALLY SINCE IM A WANNABLE AND ALICE I LOVED MINHYUN AND BYUNGCHAN MORE AFTER SEEING THIS DRAMA THEYRE SOOO CUTE SISUJSJSJSJ EVERY SCREENTIME OF JI SO HYUN AND YU SHIN WAS CUTE TOO 😭🫶 ALSO YANG HYEJI, JUNG DABIN, YEONWOO BECAME ONE OF MY FAV ACTRESSES (ESPECIALLY YEONWOO) I LOVE THE CASTS AND THIS DRAMA SO MUCH I HOPE THERE IS A SEASON 2 PLS 🥲🥲🥲💗

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josie1220
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Jan 14, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 6.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 3.5
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Not bad but not good

Before I dive in, here are some things I want to stress about a 10/10 drama for me. It has to be captivating from beginning to end; it has to have a high rewatch value; it has to not have a part where I want to spam the "skip 10 seconds "button.

The storyline of this drama was ok. It was a typical love story, but the message behind the female lead, Baek Horang, was nice. Typical of a webdrama. It seemed like they rushed the side character's love story; the side character's love story didn't really play a part in the storyline at all. Some characters just had no contributions whatsoever.

As for the cast, you can say that the visuals are AMAZING! There were three idols actors- Hwang Min Hyun (former Wanna One member and Nu'est member), Byung Chan (Victon), and Yeonwoo (Momoland). Yeonjun from TXT also starred as Ji So Hyun's ex. At first, I didn't expect much except visuals but they each fitted the character so well. However, the chemistry and body language between the two leads was kinda off and uncomfortable for the viewer. On a good note, Byun Chan really portrayed his role to the tea. I felt mixed signals from Sohyun regarding her ex and her current interest. Jae Yi and her boyfriend's relationship was just all over the place.

I would reccomend FOR A WEBDRAMA. But overall, I would NOT recommend this title.

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Shay
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Jan 13, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
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A Good Romance Drama

I didn't have much expectation from this because this was first time I was seeing most of the cast. But damn I am really surprised.

Story: This was a good story but I was kinda disappointed with the revelation like the build up was like it was gonna be some huge drama. And also the whole culprit was surprising.

Cast: this was my first time watching all of them. The cast did a good job especially the main leads. Dabin and Minhyun did a good job. The chemistry between them was amazing and the rest of the cast was also so good. The Actor who played Yushin really stole my heart. His smile and the way he literally turned into this scary guy was so cool.

Music : I am in love with the music. It was so catchy and went well with the drama and its also so much fun to hear it regularly.

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sleepy
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May 19, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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EVEN AFTER 5 YEARS THE PLOT IS SO GOOD

the chemistry between the main leads and the supportive characters are peak! I love how they go from enemies to lovers!
10/10 kdrama even after 5 years! this is a comfort kdrama for me! I hope it can be for you too. the plot was just so lovely for a kdrama made half a decade ago! THIS IS A MUST WATCH spoiler they end up together and live happily! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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etrnl
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Jul 10, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 10

Amazingggggggg!

One of the most well-crafted k-dramas I have ever seen in my life! Live on is a masterpiece. The storyline is so intriguing and every single element was amazing in my opinion. The characters are complex, and the story is really captivating. There are plenty of heartfelt moments, and I enjoyed the suspense and plot twists.
I was completely immersed throughout the show.
Live On is definitely my number one favourite k-drama currently and it will most likely stay as my top k-drama as of this year (2023).
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