Light-hearted youth romance
There's nothing outstanding on the plot itself, it's a typical high school story of friendship, crushes, romance, love triangle and such but still it sends butterflies on my stomach as I'm watching it. I love the journey of them getting older. I felt like I was growing with them. I saw a lot of negative comments regarding the 'remake' however I wasn't able to watch the original version yet so I can't really compare it to that.If there's one thing that left a mark on my mind, it was how pure is the second lead's feelings towards the main lead to the point that he even set his feelings aside just to make SolYi happy. That was so touching for me. The casts chemistry is superb and I just feel energized watching them.
I love that they used Kim JongKook's song 'Lovable' as the OST. I am definitely singing it on my mind most of the time.
If you just want a chill series to watch that will bring you back to your high school days, this is definitely a must watch. It's just a nice stress reliever after a long day.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Cute and simple high school romance
Just your basic high school romance, but something about it sets it apart. Characters have an adorable relationship with eachother. Sure togive you second-lead syndrome.Love the way they showed how the characters grew up, and how the plot taps into the theme of first love. Yohan is an amazing actor - the perfect fit for the role! Sol-i is such an adorable character, and the chemistry between her and Heon is very well portrayed, both played by amazing actors. Certainly did the orginal justice. Definitely worth watching!
Was this review helpful to you?
Pretty Cute
I remember being excited to watch this drama and waited for it to come out and honestly it was a pretty cute drama. Of course tho after I watched and finished it did I come to find out that there were other remakes meaning the first og one was a cdrama and there was a Thai adaptation. I honestly wished I watched the og before this one but eh. If you haven’t watched the first one or you don’t want to then this drama is for you. Ik some peoples reviews about this drama may come off as terrible (maybe bc they watched the og one first) but like I said if you don’t feel like or aren’t interested in watching the og then this version is pretty nice. Like I said, it’s a cute and pretty funny high school drama where the fl is bubbly and kind whilst the ml is a bit nonchalant. If you like characters like these then don’t be shy to watch this drama!Was this review helpful to you?
To be pretty blunt it was not that good of a drama.
It was based off of the c drama A Love So Beautiful so I can’t really blame the writers that much but I’ll give my input.Pros: cute, emotional, good actors, and fair enough comedy.
Con: underdeveloped plot, characters are sort of basic, lack of clarity in direction of the show, and cliche.
I would say this is for the ones who live for romantic, cute, heartwarming, tsundre, sad backstory dramas. (No judging we all need those in our life at some point). If you’re looking to be invested in this drama spending every night watching it and preparing to look up every little detail about it then....
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
A Love So Beautiful: Not Perfect, But Sol I Makes It Worth It
📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)From the first episode, Sol I’s relentless optimism and bright energy instantly set the mood. You can’t help but root for her, even as Cha Heon refuses to show a shred of emotion. It’s the kind of high school romance that makes you grin helplessly at every bold confession, accidental touch, or misread glance. Watching her navigate school life, friendships, and tiny victories feels like peeking into a diary where every small emotional moment counts.
The male lead’s stoic “cold” persona is frustrating at times, but it makes the few moments he softens or smiles feel like real gold. Woo Dae Seong, the second male lead, is quietly perfect; the subtle heartbreak of seeing him care without fanfare will sneakily ruin your emotional stability in the best way possible.
There’s no over-the-top melodrama here—just innocent crushes, minor misunderstandings, and that bittersweet ache of young love. The pacing is gentle, making it easy to binge without feeling overwhelmed, and the short 20-minute episodes mean it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Even the standard tropes—the cold male lead, the cheerful heroine, and the quietly supportive second lead—feel charming because of the cast’s natural performances and Sol I’s infectious energy.
💭 Final Mood: 🌸💌
Purely cute, innocent, and powered entirely by Sol I’s smile. Cha Heon may be cold, but this drama warms your heart just enough to forgive it. Perfect for a cozy, nostalgic binge.
Was this review helpful to you?
original is the OG
I just completed this drama, and it took me only one day to finish it. One advantage of watching this drama is that it has a very short duration. It doesn’t take much of your time, and overall, it’s a good watch.I liked it. I won’t say that I didn’t like it — I actually did. However, this drama cannot be compared to its original version. The original is definitely the OG and one of my favorite dramas I’ve ever watched (I’m talking about the original here).
This drama is good, but the truth is that it feels very rushed. They spent quite a lot of time on the school phase — the school days were shown in detail — but later, the college part and especially the ending were rushed a lot. I felt that many things were wrapped up in a very short time, and the details were not very clear. In contrast, the original drama had much better detailing, which made the story feel more complete and emotional.
I watched this drama mainly because it refreshed my mood. I would say it’s a good watch, and you can give it a try. But if you have already watched the original, I’m telling you honestly — you probably won’t like this version as much. After all, the original is the OG, right?
The best thing I liked about this drama was the wedding dance of the three main leads — the three boys. That part was so good, honestly. I absolutely loved it.
Was this review helpful to you?
HEARTWARMING 100%
Just... ahhhhh Thinking about this drama makes me feel warm and happy! Kim Yo Han and Seo Yoo Yeon were amazing. I liked that the lenght of the episodes was not more than 25 minutes because it meant I could binge watch it easily and really invest in the characters! I do not know if I would rewatch it simply because I now know the ending. I always enjoy watching Korean high school dramas because it seems to be really different to the school system in my country. And of course the OST is the star (thank you Kim Jong Kook for this gem and SinBi for covering the song)!Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
a love so Beautiful
I loved this kdrama with all my might, and it's my comfort drama it is everything my heart. and i have rewatched too many times to count. the main female like his kim yohan and i like his characther but not like a "i will get on my knees to marry you" kinda like. it's just oh your okay just not my type of dude personaility wise. but kim yohan is pretty hot. then the main female lead is so cute. she is kinda pick me girl but she still cares for heon and tries everything to get him to like her back. the second male lead the dude with the second lead syndrome he is so cute and adorable he even hurt himself to help sol-i and hurt his shoulder so he can never swim again and when their relationship became better sol-i kept going back to heon. and the thing is heon only started liking shin sol-i after daesung came into the picture and started becoming closer to her. now for the side couple, where do i start THEIR SO CUTE! jung jin is so cute and he can have my heart if i get valentine choclates i would give them all to him. and the girl is giving me so much bi panic i'm not even gonna lie.Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
This drama delivers exactly what it promises
I started this drama since I love lighthearted stories that help me unwind and this was exactly that! A refreshing youthful romance that later on escalates to adult life! A sweet romance that we all wish to experience. Jin hwan personally stole the show for me. He was incredible and every scene he was on was a hit! He never failed to make me laugh.But where I think the show lacks is the dynamic between the lead and the FL herself. Heon looked really younger than the Sol I, his baby face also didn't help at all, especially given the fact that he'd eventually had to play a 30yo man. The FL looked nothing like a high-schooler and her attitude could cringe anyone off. Her forced aegyo also made it pretty uncomfortable at times. I would like some more depth on the characters' backstory. For example when Heon tells his mother he wants to be a doctor, she refuses telling him to remember what happened to his father, something that the viewers never find out.
Overall, a cute effort, quite enjoyable!
Was this review helpful to you?
ok pra um primeiro contato com dorama
esquisitinho pq achei a personagem super irritante, a atriz meio velha demais pro papel de estudante e ele meio novo demais pro papel de adulto entao foi difícil acostumar a visao pra nao parecer um dorama q tem uma mulher adulta com roupinha de escola se humilhando igual uma maluca correndo atras de um adolescentea história eh ate boazinha, dependendo da pra prender sem dropar, a ost eh a melhor coisa do dorama, yohan um fofo meio bonecao de posto mas acostumei, a querida eh simpatica tambem e o casal secundário superior ao principal amei nota 0
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Disappointing watch
My judgement of this show is based purely on the Korean version, as I did not watch the original. (I might do to see if its any better)Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers
(I totally forgot the names of the characters)
In the beginning (first few episodes) I kind of enjoyed the show. Usually I am a fan of fluffy slow burn romance. However this was just too immature and slow for me. There are just many things that bothered me with this show.
First of all the main characters. Both of them are very childish and do not develop much throughout the story.
I really dislike the tsundere nature of the male lead. Sometimes this personality trait can go well but in his case it was just very off putting. Instead of teasing the female lead he just behaved very rude as if he did not like her at all. The after end credits made me sympathize with him a bit more but overall he was just very unlikeable.
The same goes for the female lead. I found her quite insufferable because of her immaturity. It seems as if she has not aged at all even after the countless time skips.
Which brings me to my next point: the time skips! Eventually they just got on my nerves. They just made the story unnecessarily confusing and were used way too often. This made me really dislike the pacing.
Another aspect I did not like were the side characters.
Firstly I hate love triangles so I did not appreciate the fact that there were two male leads. If I am being honest I liked the second male lead a lot better. He was always there for the female lead whenever she needed him and overall just treated her a lot better. Even though she made her intentions clear (liking first male lead) he did not give up and treated her the same. (I was really rooting for him)
Secondly the side characters just had horrible development even worse than the main characters. The relationship between female leads friends felt so forced. At times it felt like the friend did not even like her boyfriend. The fact that they were still together after college and even married was so surprising. While they were dating in highschool she tried to have an inappropriate teacher-student with the school nurse and that whole situation was brushed off so fast. I truly hated their relationship and think it is one of the worst ones I have ever seen in a K-Drama.
Overall the show was just not for me. I simply dislike shows where adult characters have one small kiss at the end of the show and act all shy and embarrassed when the accidentally touch each other. I really had to force myself to keep watching it in hopes that it would get better. (It did not)
Was this review helpful to you?
Disappointing
Started great and had two handsome male leads. Loved the development of the plot but, in my opinion, the script took a nosedive a few episodes from the end. I have found that many of the dramas I watch start as if written by an expert but finished by an amateur. I kept going hoping it would improve but couldn't face episodes 22-24. Since the Chinese version is highly recommended I'll check it out. The most upsetting thing for me is not to be able to give 5 stars and the actors deserved that.Was this review helpful to you?
