A Time Called You (2023)

Wow, this drama was crazy, it's been a while since I was so excited and created so many theories, you know? It was an unimaginable surprise.
I screamed, freaked out, jumped when my theory was right, it was a success!
I really liked the development of the story, it was very good, the words of affirmation that Jun hee said to make Min Ju feel better made me happy, she can have her chance and live now and live well, you know? But I confess that episode 11 dragged on for me because I just wanted everything to be resolved quickly, I'm not going to lie that I wanted more of them at the end, but did we get our dose of them as a couple throughout the drama? The chemistry between these two was incredible, the performance was impeccable, I need to praise Yeo Been, I have loved acting for a long time and the differences between Jun Hee and Min Ju were very noticeable, even the way they spoke changed a lot for me, the intonation he knows? It was incredible, I loved it! And hyo seop isn't even mentioned, he's a great actor too, they worked very well together, I really loved in Gyu and I really hope he's happy, he deserves it so much??
The drama was great, the time travel and everything really inspired me, it just needed a little bit to win my heart even more, but I really liked it!
And did time take care of bringing him back to her?

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I wanted to watch a series while I was on the train. So I chose this drama, However, I thought it would be a light-hearted relaxing drama, but I became too intrigued and decided to watch it in my own time, all in one go. I was very into this drama. Though, In my opinion, I thought sometimes the chemistry between the two actors wasn't as good as it could be but they still had somewhat of a connection. But despite this, I still watched to the end to find out the reason why it happened. I hadn't watched the original version of this series, so I couldn't share an opinion on the comparisons. Though I do think some parts of the series could be confusing if you are not concentrating properly - this series needs full concentration to understand what was going on. However, I don't really know how I feel about the ending which is why I didn't give this drama full 10/10. But, It was still enjoyable and intriguing to watch.

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This is a conceptual drama

I had been waiting for the release of this series for a long time because I thought I could follow the Train of beautiful thoughts and beliefs of Kim Jin Won that I had found Mainstream of that in two series "my country :new age" and "just between lovers", And the result was just that.

It seems like the director is trying to convey a concept to the audience through different series in the form of various stories, and that is that none of us are victims of fate. We are choosers, not forced. It is ourselves who choose to be happy or live in sorrow for our future.

Perhaps the most beautiful and tangible dialogue in this series, in expressing this concept, was the dialogue of Nam Si Heon in episode 9, who said, "We were changing our destiny. No matter how little. By our own choices and based on our own desires."

Nevertheless, my expectations were much higher before watching this series. Everything in this series was average or maybe slightly better for me. The series had a beautiful message, the actors played their roles beautifully, the story was new and beautiful, the excitement of the series was suitable, and finally, the ending was good and acceptable. However, nothing was extraordinary.

It seemed like everything could have ended in episode 9 and I liked that ending. Nevertheless, the series continued for three more episodes, which were accompanied by a slight decline. Perhaps the writer wanted to give another chance for better choices to be made by Jung In Kyu and Kwon Min Ju as well so that they could have a more beautiful destiOverall though, the ending was satisfying for me.

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Im soooo Confused???

Okay so I watched this drama for 1 reason only & of course that reason was bc of Ahn Hyo-seop's beautiful face! I dont nothing bout an original so I cant compare- maybe it wouldve helped me be able to follow the story bc I have no idea what the heck was going on? I think she was able to time travel after listening to a tape inside a walkman and land in another chicks body just bc they looked alike??? Okay so I can somewhat follow that but then they threw in that he also time traveled back into time into the boys body as well??? But they never showed him ever time traveling back??? Somehow he knew it would send her back so he mails the walkman to her in hopes she would go back in time and stop the murders from occurring so they all can live in the future- Han Jun-hee, Koo Yeon-jun, & Si-heon, Min-Ju, & In-gyu...Of course changing the course of the past changes the courses and lives in the future so I get that so how come in the end there was only Jun-hee & Si-heon??? Did the plane crash really happened that took Yeon-Juns life??? My conclusion, I think? is that Yeon-Jun never existed in Jun-hee's future since her entire life wiped away? It wouldve kinda came together more if at the end if Si-heon & Jun-hee introduced themselves on the bus & it took him back to his memory of when he saw her as a little girl when she told yelled her name to him & told him to remember the next time he saw her...I think alot of extra stories & scenes got thrown into this drama that made the story so difficult to follow when it couldve been made clearer by leaving alot of them out. I guess the story is way beyond my intelligence but I do have to admit, none of it took away from Ahn hyo-seop's handsomeness & I totally enjoyed watching him! That was the very best thing bout this drama, hands down!

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It makes sense in the end!

I left a review on this show 9 episodes in and it was basically about how I loved the feel of the show, especially when in the 90s but I was just so confused and felt like the timeline was hard to keep up with. Now that I have finished the show, there are still some things I don't understand but the main storyline I get now.

Like I said I really enjoyed the 90s vibes, the cinematography, and the sweet relationships between the main characters. It made me happy that in-gyu had a chance in the end with min-ju and that even though they can't remember the time travelling, her getting in the accident benefited her in that she felt more at peace and almost had a new beginning at life. Also how Si-heon and Jun-hee did meet eventually in 2011, and how it ends openly and optimistically. Every episode I watched ended with so many twists and turns that it really makes you want to continue watching to know what it means and how it changes the future. Although it did make me sad and happy at the same time in the end lol.

Sure the twists and turns in the show were good and really captivating, but it also left me confused often and still now I don't get certain things. Because of this, I was tempted to drop the show but stuck it out and I'm glad that I did. It's crazy to comprehend most of the things that we saw over the course of the years in the show ended up never happening, specifically with si-heon and jun-hee.

I think the cast was great too, with Vincenzo being one of my favourite dramas, I'm super fond of Yeo-been and seeing this new side of her in this show was really cool to see.

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I went into this not having seen the original so this is my first time seeing the story. There is a lot to like about this show. The cinematography, wardrobe, and production were all beautiful, The actors all did well with their roles especially the two main leads where they played 2 characters each with variations of those characters as the circumstances changed. The OST was nice though not very memorable and the story and pacing kept you guessing through out.

Overall I enjoyed this show and would recommend it, especially if you like a mystery or magical aspects. The writers weaved the story well so as to keep you interested in the telling but also put all the pieces together by the end. While the overall experience was good I will say that the first and last two episodes were harder for me to get through. The first episode did not pull me in and make me want to continue watching, it took that second episode to get me interested. And the last two episodes had me skipping sections. While the story was wrapping up well I did feel like it was dragging on and I was just ready for it to get to the point. Those two episodes are the only two where I fast forwarded.

You really have to commend the actors here. While the main leads did not pull off the look of high school students well, they did however do a great job of distinguishing between characters and changed with the story well. They especially carry the emotional moments well. And while this is a highly emotional roller coaster of a show I never connected to the level of crying along with the characters which makes me feel like something was missing.

I do recommend you give this a watch and enjoy the fantastical story as it unfolds.

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I Can't Get Past How Idiotic the Time Travel Was

**This is just my opinion. I truly appreciate all of the hard work and dedication that went into the making of this drama. Thank you.**

It's very difficult to write this without any spoilers but I'm going to try my best.

I was drawn to this drama because of the cast, namely Ahn Hyo Seop and Kang Hoon. They and the other actors did a very good job. Unfortunately this drama has one of, if not the, worst time travel devices I've ever seen or read about in a book. There was never any explanations given. We were just supposed to "turn our minds off at the door" so to speak. I tried. I really, really tried, but seriously. It's really asking too much. At least set some consistent rules for yourself if you're going to go this route and make it make sense.

The male lead characters, Koo Yeon Jun/Nam Si Heon played by Ahn Hyo Seop and Jung In Kyu played by Kang Hoon, were wonderful. Both of them were sweet, very intelligent, kind, self sacrificing and tragic. They were what kept me watching. Jeon Yeo Been did a good job playing the dual roles of Kwon Min Ju and Han Jun Hee. I just didn't like the characters. As Min Ju she was dour, not very bright, angry, resentful, bitter and walked like she was an extra for The Walking Dead. As Jun Hee she was intelligent, outgoing, aggressive at times yet kinder than Min Ju.

Despite the issues that I had with the time traveling and how various aspects of it didn't make any sense to me, I thought that the story itself had some very touching moments. I was moved by the friendship betweean Si Heon and In Kyu and the love between Yeon Jun/Si Heon and Jun Hee. It was worth watching just to see them.

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good acting, messy plot

First of all, keep in mind that i have no watched the original version.
I randomly started this drama not knowing at all what to expect, and even after finishing it, i am still not sure how i feel about it. I like the actors a lot, I think it is probably the best thing about the drama, also, I've seen some people not liking the choice of song for the time travel but i personnaly really enjoyed it, it felt very nostalgic.
However, as the drama goes by, I started to have many many questions which ended up not being answered at all. The main idea is good, but the issue with time travel plots, are any supernatural plot, is that is has to be perfectly logical, which was not the case here.
I also had trouble getting into the drama at first, then throughout most episodes I was invested, until the last 2-3 episodes which honestly, i have scarcely watched, skipping some scenes just so I can get to the actual ending. How could it feel so rushed but so boring at the same time? Honestly I have no idea, but it really negatively impacted my opinion on this drama, even though as I said earlier, I got really invested in it at some point.

Overall, is it worthed watching? Perhaps for the actors, or if you're able to turn off your brain and pretend that there are no plot holes and that everything is perfectly coherent.

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overall it was a creative story line with unexpected plot twists which was nice

ending was alright but left me wanting more :(
but overall it was a pretty good drama. I've never seen the original so I can't compare.... but it was a creative plot I'II give them that and they had quite a few plot twists I didn't see coming so that was nice, but something about it felt off. like I was interested but not necessarily hooked.

i personally wouldnt rewatch it and i would recommend it to a friend only to get their take on it/talk about it and to see if they have trouble understanding all the timelines (cause i didnt but in the comments sections it seems like many did haha)

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Don't dwell too much in the timeline, simply enjoy the story!

For starters, the original story Someday or One Day is a pure 10/10 masterpiece and I had some worries how they would interpret it in the Korean version, but the overall feeling was carried very well.

Also, for those who already wathed the original - comparison is inevitable! Since it was such a great production everyone would be curios how the remake turned out!

It was difficult to get into at first tbh. The story felt way too rushed and I could not help but compare with the Taiwanese version and how the writing there had a very natural flow to it, which really made the watchers a part of everything that was happening. After ep. 3-4 it definitely got better for me. The portrayal of the attacker wasn't done as well as it should have, here it was a lot weaker and it killed the suspense imo. Also, the family situation of Min Joo wasn't nearly as desperate as it was in the original, which would have attributed better for her development later on in the series...
Unlike the Taiwanese version, I liked how they did the ending some justice in this remake! Not that it didn't leave my heart wrenching a bunch of times т.т

No one can surpass Greg Hsu and Alice Ke, but the actors did quite a good job! FL did pretty well as Min Joo, but as Han Jun Hee there were a lot of moments where her emotions did not match the vibe. ML was very charming as always, but not his best role either. I guess it's just my expectations after I watched Greg Hsu :D They got better at the second half of the series for sure!

OST: It was ok, grew on me with the episodes. Taiwanese was way better and memorable, and still is on my spotify drama playlist ~

Many viewers decide to leave the series because of the complicated timeline, but at the end of the day, in order to enjoy the show properly, you just have to go with the flow and feel what is happening there. There are a bunch of versions which timeline is the most accurate, however the journey is what matters the most.

It's a nice watch, not too many episodes to drag out the story too, so don't hesitate to give it a try! But most definitely watch the original if you haven't already!!

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Just finished watching

Ok ok, wow too many things happened and i just finished watching!

Well, first i need to say that this drama made me fell so freaking damn sad
i know Si-Heon and Jun-hee ended up together but i just can't take it, you know? it feels weird i wish they could stay together before but it wasn't possible. at least MinJu and InGyu stayed together!

actually, i have so many questions about the time travel 😭 scenes that for an example: minju died and suddenly junhee came back to minju's body(like how is that possible if she's dead??!) ok but what about Si-heon?? Yeo-jun and Si-heon from 2023 died but Si-heon from 1998 was alive?!?! aaah there's more but they won't fit here lol

anyways, acting 10/10 i love hyoseop, yobeen and now i met kang hoon!! he's amazing 💕

the song, gather my tears somehow made me fell so nostalgic and sad, and when i discovered the story of the singer, ah, i cried.

gathering everything, 9.0!! i wouldn't re-watch because i normally don't re-watch dramas but i totally recommend!! i love dramas that makes me cry

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