See You in My 19th Life

one of a kind and lovely

rating this after rewatching it again after a year or so 🥹 still cried on the last episode 🥹🥹 this was such a nice kdrama and it ended so perfectly for me.

idk if my tears for the last episode was sad or happy tears but a huge chunk of it is because its so nice to see someone loved like that to the point that they're willing to find themselves to you even if you forget about them.

the ost was perfect too the scenes were perfect.

this was such a beautiful series that shows different types of unconditional love and it made my heart melt 🥹

past lives is a very interesting topic for me too so if there is a story like this i'm so gonna tune in and love it.

i know kdramas always end like that wherein the happy ending is shown in very few scenes but i wish we could've gotten atleast one more episode, would have loved to see seoha and jieum and her family bonding together even after she forgets everything

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“What if love didn’t end when life did?”

See You in My 19th Life takes one of the most romantic ideas in storytelling...reincarnation, and delivers it with humour, heart, and a beautiful twist on destiny. Shin Hye Sun shines as Ban Ji-eum, a woman who remembers every one of her past lives and is determined to reconnect with the boy she loved in her 18th one. Her performance is fearless, witty, emotionally layered, and completely magnetic. This is one of those roles only she could play.

The drama balances fantasy and reality brilliantly, yes, the premise asks you to believe in centuries of memories, but it roots everything in very human emotion: grief, longing, healing, and choosing love even when it hurts. It shows the beauty and the burden of remembering everything… especially when trauma follows from one life into the next.

What truly sets this drama apart is how cleverly interconnected every character is. The show crafts a web of fate that spans lifetimes: family, friendship, loyalty, love, all intertwined for reasons that slowly unfold in the most satisfying way. The emotional reveals? Perfectly executed.

The romance builds exactly the way I love Korean dramas to build: slow, meaningful, intentional. No childish behaviour from the female lead, no random misunderstandings dragged out for episodes. Instead, we get adults who actually talk and grow through their feelings. And the male lead? Such a soft, loyal, protective baby once he opens up.

The ending is one of the sweetest I’ve seen in a long time. There’s no unnecessary tragedy, just healing, destiny reset, and a love that gets to start fresh in a peaceful way. Even though she forgets her past, the people who love her are still right there, gently making their way back into her life. That final sentiment?

“Even if the memories disappear… our souls will still recognize each other.”

Is it absolutely perfect? Goblin and Mr. Queen still hold the crown for me, but See You in My 19th Life comes beautifully close. A couple small tropes here and there, but nothing that ruins the ride. Honestly, it’s the first drama in a very long time that had me completely hooked....I binged it in 2 days and got zero work done. Zero regrets.

If you love:
• fantasy mixed with fate
• slow-burn soulmate romance
• emotionally satisfying storytelling
• charming comedy without ridiculous characters
• and a FL who is bold, hilarious, and impossible not to love…

…this is your next obsession.

Final Verdict:
A beautiful, healing, and deeply romantic tale about souls meant to find each other—again and again and again.
A definite must-watch.

Score: 9/10 — Nearly perfect, and 100% unforgettable.

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Want to ask only one thing from the writer- WHY?

See You In My 19th Life is a drama which recounts the tale of a woman who remember all of her previous births.
After being killed in an accident in her previous birth, she now wants to be reunited with the person she loved back then.
The overall drama is story between how she unveils her past, and how she reconnects with the people from her past living in this life.
Acting:- As expected, Shin Hye-Sun and Ahn Bo-hyun are amazing. They'd amazing chemistry together. SHS was just great in some scenes. I am genuinely pleased by the acting choices of ABH. Be it playing the role of a military officer, or just a typical rich BF, he is nailing all those roles. Next in liene is Ha Yoon Kyung who is doing great in the past some dramas.

Now addressing the elephant in the room, the ending. At first I liked the ending, but now to retrospect, it isn't making any sense.
First of all, why are writers so interested in making them strangers again when there's no sequel planned. They could've devised another way for Ji Eum. But they just had to make the ending more complicated by making us show that she has lost her memory and now it's the time of Seo Ha to woo her in the same way she did.
This doesn't make any sense. Why can't a drama be left at them being hopelessly in love? Why does writers have to be so weirdly creative?

Overall, this is a dine drama, with unique plot, amazing acting, and visuals. But the ending could've been a bit more original.

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must watch!

I swear to God, this was a mega jumbo masterpiece 😫 This drama completely stole my heart. The storyline is super fresh and emotional, not your typical predictable plot. Every episode gave something new—pain, hope, love—and it kept me hooked from start to finish. Haesun’s acting? Incredible. She didn’t just act; she became the character. Her crying scenes felt so real, they made me cry 😭. You can feel every emotion through her expressions. She carried the drama so well and deserves all the praise. Her chemistry with Bohyun? PERFECT.
Their connection felt so natural and emotional. Every scene they shared had meaning, and they really brought the story to life together. I seriously hope they work on another drama again—they’re just too good together. And the cinematography stunning! The visuals were soft, beautiful, and full of emotion. Every shot looked like a painting, adding even more depth to the story. You can tell the production team put real effort into every detail. I laughed, I cried, I felt everything. It’s rare to find a drama that hits this hard emotionally, but also feels so complete and satisfying. I love this drama so much <3 You HAVE to watch it!
If you’re looking for a story that touches your soul, with amazing acting and beautiful visuals—this is the one. Trust me. Just be ready with tissues 😭.

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if i had to live nineteen times i would've become some pyschopath by now

i actually don't have a lot to say beside that this kdrama had a very easy going development!

what brought me to this drama was some gifsets i saw on tumblr and even though i thought i would, i didn't became obsessed with the drama within the firsts episodes... but the characters are so lovable that they just pull you into the story!

i think i have some complaints about the "villains" i think that the story could've been more interesting, but since is an adaptation from a webtoon, i need to recgonize that a webtoon and a drama are very different medias and maybe the webtoon wouldn't be able to develop the idea that i had it on my mind.

but even though the story isn't dark, it's such a great production. shin hye sun (like always) just gives all of her to bring life to such a deep character like ji eum and i cried at least five times with her acting. the other actors are also so into they characters that they make all this production worth it.

really wished we had more screentime for the second couple because i think that if they had more time we could've had a story like wang yeo and kim sun from goblin... but since it was just a 12 episodes drama i understand why they had to focused all in the main couple. and in this matter, i saw some people on tumblr saying that the end felt a little bit rush, but i think a lot of this drama was rushed to be able to fit the time they had (which is a little bit sad tbh).

gave it 10 stars because i really enjoyed it but... the soundtrack is horrible. like... i don't know if they spend all of the money in the actors contracts to invite some kpop artist to create a good song, but i don't know anything would be better than some random beat that played like 5 times in random moments.

also didn't like the clothes of the second female lead. this don't interfere with the score i give but it was so horrible that i just wanted to say it somewhere. like. they put my beautiful girl to wear some pink cardigan that didn't suit her at all, some ugly white boots that didn't match her personality and even put her in some ridiculous jeans dress. i honestly think that yoon cho won closed suffered more than jesus christ.

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I watched this for a really long time and I was too lazy to finish the drama. The whole idea of the story and its execution was great, even the cast was amazing, but at times I was extremely bored because it felt like they were just repeating the same thing over and over again (what happened in the accident, who the main character is and the main character's past). Of course there were some scenes that we hadn't seen before from the main character's past, but some of them were repeated unnecessarily many times and there could have been something else instead. But I think that as a romance to drive away boredom or to put in the background, it's a good series

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interesting story, but weak execution

See You in My 19th Life - 8,5/10 -kdrama

interesting plot and story which showed much more promise than they managed make out of it. At other hand I never read source webtoon... so I cant tell if drama makers didnt manged dig out story potential or that webtoon writer.

Still its quite good drama. Alot comments I read had problems with ending, but not me. It wasnt great ending, but not even bad one.

plot - FL is weird always around 8-12 she gets to remember memories from her past lives. Now its her 19th life and she just got her memories back. She found out she found her true love in 18th life, but she died too soon too young. Her new family aint great either. She decides to find out what happened to her love from 18th life. After she finds him to be alive... she decides to get him back in this life.

genre - romance, supernatural, comedy

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great but I wish they stuck more to the webtoon

As a standalone drama it's actually q good and I really enjoyed the way they wrote the sister relationship like that was actually quite good and moved me a lil.
But I dislike that they changed the way she revealed her identity like the book and Seo-ha discovering is such a crucial/significant part of their whole relationship and they full on just ignored it :(
Also I think the casting was bit off for seoha like no shade to the actor but like that big ahh dude is not seoha les be honest rn
This dramas flaw is that it strayed away from its original work in a bad way and the casting could have been done better I genuinely think that if this was a standalone drama it would be much better received and appreciated

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Very interesting concept and could be amazing if executed better

Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25 (rounding up because I had a good time binge-watching)

The concept of “See You in My 19th Life” is so interesting that it probably attracts many viewers. There are many things I love about this drama and other areas which I would like to explore more. I did not watch the webtoon and this review is solely based on the drama. Nevertheless, this is a very easy binge and I was able to watch it all on a Saturday in one go.


What I Like:

1. Shin Hye Sun - I may not be a super fan of Shin Hye Sun but it’s without a doubt she’s a great actress. Her role as the female lead Ban Ji Eum showcases her talents so well. I usually am not a fan of girl-chases-boy but she does it in a way that I don’t find annoying. She’s assertive but not overly stalkerish and irritating. I find her teasing ML cute and not overdone. I love how she just busted out her flamenco moves. That’s hilarious! When it comes to the emotional scenes, especially the last few episodes, I can’t help but cry with her.

2. Young Actor/Actresses - Young Ban Ji Eum is adorable and smart. Her conversations with her ‘niece’ are both mature and innocent. Young Yoon Joo Won has the poise of someone who lived 17th lives, yet her appearance has such an innocent look. Young Moon Seo may not have as much screen time as Joo Won but the scenes of him trapped in the car were heartbreaking.

3. Uncle and Niece relationship - I love seeing these two individuals who technically don’t know each other, don’t have any familial love, yet come together and form their own special family.

4. Guest Stars - With 19 lives, it’s the perfect way to bring in many guest stars. I would love to see more of them (see my mixed feelings below).

5. Production - There are many scenes that are shot beautifully and in different angles. The OST has some great songs that I will add to my Spotify playlist. I also like that we see an appropriate interior of a hotel. A hotel that needs renovation and you can see that it’s not a super modern hotel, but one that has history and its own charms. I like the setup of ML’s office where it feels warm.


What I have Mixed Feelings About:

1. Pacing - I was hooked from the first episode. It has a great introduction of the characters and the background story. The pace is good in the first half but definitely slows down in the second half. I especially feel that the last two episodes are very slow and it keeps repeating on finding out the past, yet not much happens. They are the same flashbacks for 2 episodes.

2. Past 18 lives - I would have loved to see more of the different lives and the guest stars, and how their stories directly relate to FL’s personality and experiences. We mainly saw clips that lasted a minute or two. I want to see more of the person and the love story of Chae Jong Hyeop composing the love song for. I want to see more about the first life and not just the same flashbacks.

3. Romance - I wouldn’t say the chemistry between Shin Hye Sun and Ahn Bo Hyun is bad, but it’s also not amazing. There are criticisms of Ahn Bop Hyun’s acting and I think he did a fine job. I think he was quite cute when he’s being cornered and was very shy. It’s when he is NOT shy anymore that I am finding the chemistry lacking and not sweet enough for me. Oh, and they have ONE great kiss when both of them are such good kissers. I am not satisfied! LOL. On the other hand, the secondary romance is also a little lacking for me. Here, I do find Ahn Dong Goo a little bland in his portrayal of the ‘cool’ role. I am missing the micro expressions that you see from great actors when they portray someone who is ‘cold’ on the outside. I think the secondary romance could have been developed better and with better pacing.

4. Unexplored Plot - Did the drama forget about the hotel renovation after the initial episodes? I want more background story of ML’s family and the older generation as the twist about the accident is not very satisfactorily explored and explained. I want to know more about Ha Do Yoon’s (ML’s BFF/secretary) history with ML in Germany and his responsibility to the Chairman. Without going into too much spoilers, I want to know why the other lady can remember her past lives when she wasn’t in FL’s first life. Is that a plot hole or her existence is just a device to move forward with the hotel fight for power narrative?

Overall, this is such a cool concept and could be an amazing drama if executed better. Despite my criticisms, I did have a fabulous and easy time watching it. I will recommend it to those who love this type of fantasy drama but not to those who are very particular about writing and execution.


Completed: 8/20/2023 - Review #342

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