See You in My 19th Life

I get the reviews

Honestly I agree with most of the reviews here. I've struggled to find a show interesting enough to start for a week and then found this and wanted to be obsessed with it and for the first 5-6 episodes i was! Feet kicking, giggling, gasping, i was invested☝🏼 but then i suddenly wasnt and at first i thought it was just me i couldnt get why i wasnt but now that im done with the drama and read through other reviews it seems like it wasnt just me.

Dont get me wrong, its still a good drama, hut it started off amazing so it fell off from that severely. The acting was great from all the characters there just stopped being any development in their personalities or dynamics for a good few episodes and thats on the writers and not the actors.

Overall still an okay drama, i personally am just not a fan of when dramas have this sudden pit of cliche romance focused episodes with no development in plot *cough cough* love next door *cough cough* but if romance is your thing im sure you'll enjoy it !

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it was intersting , but they should have put more effort in the ending

It was interesting at first and then boring , when u read the story and saw the trailer I thought wowww , this story is mad . I thought I would love it I reallly like the start , it felt interesting how will she live with all her memories , living around people she meet in her past life ? , what gonna happen? will people accept her ? all these doubts made me wanna this drama a lot , i started watching it i loved ae gyeong’s character moreover the drama is nice to watch but the ending is not satisfactory, they remember her , but she forgot them , it’s a bit sad ,but definitely suggested , loved the acting btw , the feeling were shown in their faces each of them had their own pain , they portrayed it perfectly, thank you bye bye ❤️❤️

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Reincarnation romance with surprisingly a strong emotional gravity in a sense

✨ THE GOOD (THE MAGIC):
The premise actually works , past life memories + present life choices = emotional depth you don’t always get in rom-kdramas
The leads are warm, grounded, and grounded in a way that doesn’t feel forced
The story rewards patience, each reveal adds shade, tear fuel for somepeople, or that “oh f*ck, I didn’t see that coming” .
Highlights emotional growth over surface-level flirting.

🙄 THE “CALM DOWN, STORY” PACKAGE:
The pacing is intentional… a bit too intentional at times. Slow enough that casual viewers and me we might check our watch.
Some character arcs wander before coming back , like they took a stroll without telling the plot.

🤦 THE “SERIOUSLY, DID WE SKIP THAT?” ENERGY:
A few transitions hit like they were cut short or forgot context.
Emotional payoff is real , but sometimes taxing because it trusts you to remember micro-details from earlier arcs.
Does it deserve my scoring f*ck no! But , and that's a huge butt , you'll enjoy the ride.

💔 THE “THIS IS WHY I WATCH K-DRAMA” DEPARTMENT:
This show gets heart right at most part.
It’s nostalgic without being cheesy, dramatic without being stupid (modtley) , and tender where it matters.
Characters evolve in ways that feel earned , althought sometimes there is taht damn checklist™.

🎯 FINAL VERDICT:
A beautifully layered reincarnation romance that rewards emotion over speed and vulnerability over flashiness , it doesn't deserve an 8 tbh but sue me !

✔ Watch if: You love emotional depth, romance that grows, and stories about fate with actual meaning.
❌ Skip if: You need descent pacing, constant action, or zero slow burns even if there is a good pay-off.

💫 Best paired with: A warm drink, quiet evening, and tissues within arm’s reach , because this one sneaks up on you.

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See You in My 19th Life Review - ZyKuu

"All of life is beautiful yet tragic" - The story was very intriguing and unique in terms of how the concept of time was incorporated. I experienced the genre of time travel through a different lense and it was entertaining. I loved how when we visited the past it included all types of cultures and generations. The plot was interesting during the first half but started to lose me in the second half. The main lead Ban Ji-eum is a phenomenal actress. The way she portrayed her emotions was captivating. The male lead Mun Seo-ha was amazing in his own regard. The secondary leads Yoon Cho-won and Ha Do-yun were amazing as well and I enjoyed watching them. The romance was very unique, we had different dynamics in each relationship. The main relationship between Ji-eum and Seo-ha was very passionate, and even though spring bloomed late between Cho-won and Do-yun I was happy for them as I found them to be very passive but caring towards one another. The OST was great and I found that the soundtrack had a piece to match each mood. I'd honestly recommend this show to anyone as it was an easy watch and it feels like a classic that will never be forgotten!

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Great casting and ost, odd story

I'm a big fan of Shin Hae-sun, so I was already heading into this drama with a bit of bias towards her. I overall think that she and the rest of the cast did a great job but the backstory felt so odd to me.

The overall concept of the 19th lives was good in my opinion, but the past lives her character had were confusing. In her first life, she had the same appearance as her 19th, with everyone from her 19th life also having the same physical looks in her first life. However, in all of her other lives she just represents completely different people? It was kind of weird to think about when in one of her lives she was an Arabian man, a young Spanish woman, a baby, a male warrior, a male circus performer, a young girl (Ju-won), and then as a young girl in her 19th life. I think this sort of backstory just didn't really make sense to me, especially once she started to regain her full memories of her first life in which EVERYONE from her 19th life was completely identical. On a side note, I also thought that Min-gi was a weirdly written character. He acted really ominous ever since he appeared but in the end all he wanted was forgiveness? I personally thought that he was going to be the main antagonist of the show based off his first few appearances but I feel like they sort of botched his character at the end.


Overall, this drama hit a lot of positive notes with the acting, casting, ost, and ending. I think that it struggled with the actual backstory of Ji-eum's past lives and lack of making Min-gi an actual antagonist.

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An OK Kdrama...

Solid kdrama. The supernatural/power parts of the kdrama were built up and explained well in the end, and it made sense in the context of the culture. I liked the characters except Seo Ha, the guy has like 2 emotions and is also the worst decision maker. Why they would make him director of a hotel is beyond reason besides being a nepo baby. I wish they would have explored the other lives more in depth. I cannot believe they shot obscure no context scenes of her life in WWII Korea, full with likeable characters and absolutely stunning settings, only to see like 3 or 4 second snippets during her flashback. Why was he playing the guitar? What was the story? Exploring the stories of the different lives would have added so much flavor to the story.

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More Episodes please!

This delightful Kdrama captivated my attention. It touches on themes of fear, language, and substances, though I found them subtly portrayed. The exploration of remembering past lives intrigued me, and I particularly admired the strong performance of Shin Hye Sun, the main actress who skillfully portrayed a character engaged in martial arts. Despite not reaching perfection, her depiction was indeed commendable.

Ban Ji Eum, portraying the tall and handsome lead actor, brought a muscular presence to the screen. The unique storyline, delving into the concept of past lives, set this drama apart from others I've watched. My only lament is that it wasn't longer; I yearned for more episodes to delve deeper into the narrative.

The contrast between the historical and present-day lives of the characters added a fascinating layer to the storyline. Gratitude extends to the producers, writers, costume designers, and all involved in bringing this captivating drama to life, from the automobiles to the homes—a heartfelt thank you for creating such an engaging experience.

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Love will always find it's way

I will just begin with appreciating how beautiful the story is written and how well the actors have played their role.
This is one of those dramas where not a single character seemed lacking to me or not needed.
I have watched Military Prosecutor Doberman which has Ahn Bo Hyun in the lead role and I really loved the show so I had been keen on watching more shows by him but didn't happen to pick on one before this. His role in this show is completely different from that in Military Prosecutor Doberman so I wanted to see this side of his where he acted in a mystery romcom and I am very happy I picked this show. He just made the character of Seo Ha perfect.
This is my first time watching a drama of Shin Hye Sun and after watching this I can only ask myself as to why it took me such a long time to watch her dramas. Her acting brought life to Ban Ji Eum's character. So many emotions needed to be portrayed by her and she accomplished it perfectly.
This is one of the shows I have watched where child actors are given a good amount of screen time and honestly it did not disappoint at all. All the child actors were exceptional in their role especially the roles played by Kim Shi Ah and Park So Yi. Their dedication to live up to the role is phenomenal.
It is not in all reviews that I mention the OST's of the dramas but this drama does need a mention. The OST in this show was very good and made me add it to my playlist.
Talking about the 1-4 episodes I would say that the child actors perfectly opened the story and made it clear from the get go as to how beautiful the bond was between Ban Ji Eum and Moon Seo Ha. All the details regarding the plot that should be given in the start of a drama were given in a proper pace and the story started unfolding perfectly. All characters that are needed to bind the story were introduced and explained from the beginning making the plot clear. The child actors played a major role in these episodes and you might honestly miss them in the later part of the show.
The 4-8 episodes had everything a viewer might accept from a beautiful romcom. The chemistry between Ahn Bo Hyun and Shin Hye Sun could be seen through their characters. There were many heart touching scenes and also this part of the showed the transition of feelings between characters. No major plot twists took place in this part of the show.
In the 8-12 episodes of the show there were many things that seemed to unfold. Many questions arose during this part of the show and one might sense that things got rushed in this part of the show. Uncovering the mysterious was a major focus of these episodes and the characters are caught up in taking important decisions. While the previous episodes had the building of the relation of the leads this part showed uncertainties in their past and present. The questions were all answered in the end and the story seemed to be completed well.

Now mentioning the points I disliked/liked and thought could be better are:
1. The story in the second half of the show seemed rushed.
2. 4 more episodes making this a 16-episode drama would have been an even better journey.
3. The ending seemed rushed, I felt that more time could be given to the leads in the ending scenes(I personally liked the ending that is given but just wanted more being a happy ending lover)
4. The relation of the characters with each other and other characters was shown very well.
5. The mystery element of the show could be explored a little earlier in the episodes.
6. I loved seeing Seo Ha's sincerity towards Joo Won but would have liked to see his time without her in the show the way Ban Ji Eum's character was shown struggling to get together with Seo Ha. More of his scenes during their time apart would bring more depth to their bond.

Overall, I would say it's a great watch, not many flaws that I could find. People who love romcoms especially some mystery element would really like the show.

P.S. Feel free to tag me or message me if you want spoilers as I tend to avoid giving spoilers in my reviews.

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see you in my 19th life

this show was absolutely beautiful. the cinematography was just amazing.
jo yuri’s ost, “down” was actually the reason i started watching this. i listened to the other osts and they are SO good and fit perfectly with the show. (go listen to star - colde rn)
icl, the plot of a little girl chasing a full grown adult was a little strange to me at first but i got used to it (doesnt get better throughout the show tho)😭
there were some moments that were a little cringe between jieum and seoha knowing their age gap which were a little overdone imo
overall, it was a pretty good show

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"See You In My 19th Life" follows Ji Eum, she has a strange power, she can remember all of her past lives in a very vivid way. Her last life was cut short because of an accident and there was a person that Ji Eum holds dearly, his name is Seo Ha. Ji Eum is reincarnated again and makes her mission to find Seo Ha and this time, stay in his life for a long time.

Shin Hye Sun is truly a spectacular actress, she's currently the one shining and bringing us the best productions. The drama is great from beginning to end, exciting, passionate and fun. All this about Ji Eum's past lives is incredible, I just think they could have shown them all and extended the drama to 16 episodes!

And after all, the reason why Ji Eum remembered their lives was a type of punishment that she caused on herself, because she wanted revenge, because she couldn't free herself from the hatred of whoever caused her sister's death, but then this created a question: I thought Min Gi also remembered everything because he was the one who killed Seol, but that wasn't his first life, since now he's on the 23rd while Ji Eum is on the 19th.
So does this mean that it is common for tragic things to happen in people's lives, which cause them to become "cursed" and remember their past lives?! Because it happened to Seo Ha's mother too. I don't know, that was weird.

The romance between Ji Eum and Seo Ha is adorable, the two are a perfect match and it's one of those unforgettable couples. What was with Seo Ha going after her?! It reminded me so much of "Goblin" <3
And the cutest thing was him saying exactly what she said to him when they met again.

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