You and Everything Else

Eggshells

Forewarning. If you stumbled across this, and you’re unaware of why I review, this one could be a bit jarring. If you wish to continue, by all means, get comfortable.

This is no easy drama to watch through one episode and click next, again, and again. Yet somehow, in the span of 2 days, here I am, wondering what it is exactly i want flushing back into my memory as I revisit this initial takeaway. As always, I have quite the unpopular opinions and perspective to draw on. But, it just so happens the one extremely popular opinion that I do share, is that this drama is nothing short of a masterpiece.

You and Everything Else, hurts, alot. No, not in a good way, but that’s the good part..? I was hesitant on giving it a try on release. Nothing really grabbed my interest through any of the previews, synopsis, and first impressions. Even judging the book by its cover, after finishing, I feel the same way. It’s a miracle I mustered the courage to try it out. Well, its huge success, recent accolades, and raving reviews from credible mutuals helped i guess.

Again, a forewarning. We’re approaching the uncomfortable part. Feel free to skip to my overall thoughts at the end if that’s what you came across the review for. If you’ve seen reviews of mine before, you’re no stranger to my tangents. And without further ado..

How to Boil an Egg

First time? Oh come on, don’t be embarrassed. We’ve all been there. You know, it’s not as easy as people make it out to be. Following a guide on this shouldn’t feel like you’re adjusting a bib. Hold one for me. Do Not Drop It. Who says multiple tries are needed to get it down? Let’s perfect it in one.

Step 1: Cool and place into a pot of water.

-Easy enough, right? I mean, where else do you store them. Take a couple out, Do Not Drop. Get the pot and plop them bad boys in.

Step 2: Bring the water to boiling temperature.

-Now i know, you’ve probably heard a different order. Trust Me, you’ll find letting the eggs in earlier to be simpler. It’s allowing the egg more time for its shell membrane to loosen. Peeling should be less difficult.

Step 3: At boiling point, let them sit for 4-6 minutes a soft boil, 8-10 minutes for hard boil.

-Pretty easy times to remember, go ahead an- NO!! Don’t grab the pot by the edges like that when it’s fucking boiling hot. What are you.. first time what? Encountering heat? You shouldn’t have to be told how to properly handle a pot that’s sitting directly on fi…………

I need a minute.

Safety Tips
•Hold your eggs upright, remain steady.
•Keep safe distance from the stove top upon lighting and placing items down.
•Be extra cautious when removing items from stove top. Grab by handles. Wear gloves.
•Take accountability
•It’s your fault, don’t give me that.
•Stop being dramatic, shake it off, you’re fine.
•Place the lid on top of the pot as its boiling for consistency and to prevent splashes.

Step 4: Place the eggs in an ice bath and allow them to cool off for 5-6 min.

-All good now. Hm? Oh, this is to allow m-the eggs to begin a process known as “Cold Shock”. The cooking stops inside, prevents them from burning and leaving an unpleasant texture and taste. Keep them in, give the process some time.

Step 5: Begin peeling under the water.

-Okay, the hard part. It’s kinda funny, actually. Everything could have went perfect in the previous steps, but you can still screw this up. One after another, mistake after mistake.
Aren’t you tired of failing? Slow down, you ripped that one. Don’t hesitate, that one crumbled up from you trembling over it. I’m so tired of having to correct over you, tending to your cracks and wounds. Aren’t you? Are you not annoyed by me yet? No? Is it hate? You have no one to blame but yourself.

Step 6: Enjoy!


To Crack An Egg

Cooking over the stove or adding as an ingredient for baking, this is the usual way to prepare eggs. There’s the classic gentle taps on a counter top or bowl, the spoon taps, etc. As long as the yolk’s fine, you can go about it in any way resulting so.

But what if it isn’t fine? The yolk broke? Worse? The shell’s inside. No need in stressing, it’s not the end of the dish, we’ll just remove the pieces that fell in. Just one? Great, saves us the hassle.

Wait, but I don’t understand something. The recipe called for 2 eggs, but we have three.. Did you happen to misread? Was it just in case one went wrong? Ah, of course. But, it couldn’t be, because these are three empty shells. D-did you remove one? Then why is the shell still in… oh, that’s right. No one’s here. You always do this.


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Well, there you have it. You & Everything Else. I’ve come to the conclusion of what drew me in to this obsession over the two leads, it was like reading a familiar book. I could feel every bit of emotion and action before they became overt. Not because it became banal in any way, but because every action and thought process simply made sense for their characters. Because I and I’m sure many others have encountered someone like them before in life.

We have Eun-Jung. Let’s break away from the popular consensus immediately. This woman was not the forgiving, thoughtful, and indulgent angel people have been making her out to be. Throughout the show, and i mean the entirety of it, I’ve witnessed time and time again how truly vindictive and selfish Eun-Jung was, and just how hard she was trying to hide it.

Ask yourselves, when has Eun-Jung ever attempted to look at things from her friend’s point of view? Up until the last what, 2 episodes? She has done nothing but deflect and deviate away from issues that needed resolving to her own, until it was too late. I won’t spoil for the sake of proving my point, but the proof’s all there, in every flick of an episode. I thought i was losing my mind from reading every review on the characters, has my media literacy gone to shit with my time away?

Spoiler, nope. Let me instead shit on Eun-Jung a bit more. Let’s discuss her main flaw, she’s soft boiled. Any longer you keep her in, she loses herself. Ever since she was a kid, she puts up a welcoming facade to mask her insecurity. One of the pivotal moments in the story, causing just about everything later to go to shit, happened in the sheer blink of a phone flash.

Okay, i do need to spoil a bit here, just this once. You’re telling me, all it takes is some crappy ass movie to completely shut off the outside world that’s reaching for you, knowing full well what it meant? Sang-Yeon isn’t the type to call her or really anyone else for just anything. In fact I’m sure it has always been something eating away at her that she can’t go on without reaching for one of the only people she’s positive she can rely on.

Not only has she made that grave mistake, what does she do after? Oh, spoilers still by the way. WHAT DOES SHE DO AFTER ?? Plays dumb. Yeah, that’s right. She plays the blind fool. She suddenly pretends she can’t recall when was the last time Sang-Yeon reached out to her at that point in life, before cutting ties and parting ways without any notice. And not only that, she goes on to attempt shifting the blame on Sang-Yeon for not attempting to call her multiple times, knowing that it literally couldn’t have made any difference.

Anytime she’s read like a book, she becomes unreadable. Anytime her shell cracks, she hardens. Anytime she’s needed most, she looks at how it benefits her. This isn’t me hating the character, I don’t think anyone can be so passionate of a character you downright despised. I’m just shocked at how many people fell for these acts as well. We all know full well who was the problem child throughout this, but to not reflect on where Eun-Jung went wrong, at all? I could talk about her all day. Let’s shift the blame now to our favorite problem child.


Sang-Yeon, where do we even begin? For someone that wears her heart on her sleeves, for someone that we constantly think can’t go any lower with those she holds dearest , she sure knows how to write up a new page and find a new low at any time she desires.

Ladies and gents, the egg shell. This is who everyone has to walk around carefully. This is who’s always ready to crack if it means getting closer to what she wants. This, is the one shell piece that broke off into the yolk, surrounded by uncertainty of her wellbeing. The feeling of loneliness, desperately grasping for someone to pull her out of it. But not just anyone, of course. No, that would be too simplistic, and she’s far from that.

Sang-Yeon manipulates whoever she pleases, to be pleased. There’s not many things in their world that can, and it’s not everyone, that she can. Another deviation from the popular consensus. Sang-Yeon could not manipulate Eun-Jung. Recall back to what i said, Eun-Jung was not the gullible indulgent person you may think she was. Eun-Jung herself has openly narrated multiple instances of Sang-Yeon playing tricks on her. She has caught on to her every time. But you see, Eun-Jung decides to play back when she can come out the winner. Nope, no more spoilers, this whole proof’s in the pudding shtick isn’t my style, go back and pay more attention.

The thing is, they read each other, because they know each other too well. Sang-Yeon knows the front Eun-Jung puts on, and how she reacts when confronted on it. Yup, that was no slip up on the character, she was dead on the marker. Eun-Jung always know when somethings up with her as well, but can never muster up enough courage to tackle those issues head on, and decides to wait for her to come around, every time. Even when it’s invasive of her own life, she waits.

Eun-Jung never takes a step too far from her comfort zone with Sang-Yeon. She knows just how much she’s hurting, just about how much she’s not telling her most of the time, just how uncomfortable she is around her. And why’s that ? Oh, because when Sang-Yeon cracks into her shell, our little egg is revealed. The egg reflects light, but it bares none as Sang-Yeon glances away with regret, knowing it’s a reflection of no one other than herself. What it took to get to that point, swallowed in darkness. What a weird mirror.

Sang-Yeon can only manipulate as far as Eun-Jung allows her, but she knows just how much. But if i were to say that manipulation wasn’t ever the intention, would i seem illogical? She uses it as an excuse. Each and every time, she gets something off her chest that has been holding a heavy burden on her . Things that only became news to Eun-Jung due to ignorance, and the wall Sang-Yeon keeps between them. It’s her way of letting down her wall, something she rarely has the chance to do, with the few she’s willing to do it with.

I don’t think they hate each other. I’m more inclined to believe they hate who they become around one another. Match made in heaven, right? What an incredible yet emotionally exhausting dynamic here. Outstanding performances from them both. There’s so much left open to the audience to pick apart and interpret on their own based on these two. Huh? Everyone else? No, it’s called You & Everything else, keep up.

Well, it’s been at least two hours since i started writing this, who’s counting really? Its my favorite pass time. Let’s sum up everything else.

Cinematography throughout the show is decent. I admit it left a lot more to be desired at times, then the last two episodes happened… Touché.

The soundtrack is a heavy weight of its own. Trickling down your spine in the tense moments, calming your nerves in the warmer ones, very few of, but worth its rarity.

The shortcomings? What hasn’t been touched on again ? Oh, everyone else. The supporting cast is there to step on eggshells, nothing more. You’ll see what I mean at the very beginning, it does not change from that at all. The one other good use they had, died off early on. Fortunately the show hardly relies on any other character. Disappointing utilization nonetheless.

You & Everything Else has become a new favorite of mine. One that I can’t see myself rewatching unless it’s to experience someone else’s takeaway from it. Hell, I’m craving that already. I recommend anyone who isn’t against heavier subjects to give this one the time needed to immerse in these two delightfully delicate stories with very touching and rarely touched subjects.

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neither are right or wrong

Going into this, I knew what to expect- a childhood friendship that slowly grows into hatred. I do love the cinematography and omg the first two episodes where they depict their friendship as children, is beautiful, I also loved the role of the brother throughout. I love stories of complex friendships but I hate that one major fight they had was over a man, I despised that, when they were in college it was understandable, I honestly understood why both of them felt that way. And I personally will not take any Sang-Yeon slander. They both were terrible to each other, however Eunjung didn’t realise it that she was doing things that would make sangyeon feel inferior. I love Kim Goeun, but I feel eunjung lacked some depth, in the sense that the show wanted to put sangyeon at fault for everything, eunjung wasn’t a saint, and that is what is supposed to make the show, more meaningful, to show that both of them hurt each other in unexplainable ways. Either way Park Jihyun and Kim Go eun did a beautiful job and I couldn’t imagine anyone else, they both BECOME their characters and don’t just act. One major drawback of the show was that they brought the whole love triangle plot back when they were working and adults, I’m sorry I don’t think that was necessary? And I also believe sangyeon would’ve never gone back and confessed to him, idk. Anyway I cried so much, watching this, it reminded me of my own friendship (ofc we didn’t fight over a boy) , I think it was beautiful and deserves more appreciation though it does have it’s flaws.

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as a woman i know this feeling

i loved everything. It's not just about love and friendship. It's about how sometimes friendship between woman are.i hear this everytime that man's friendship is not toxic like girls.but men are not girls or women.we are generationally suppress our feelings and sometimes we think that acting tough is the best way to deal with own feelings.we hesitate to say things about ourselves and our fanily beacause we think how will they react.sometimes we don’t need reaction we just need someone to listen and not say what to do just listen....female friendships are complicated but once It's goes through everything it just become the unbreakable... i think this is the story.. they got jealous,angry,rage about themselves, laugh and at the end nothing matters except themselves. stand by each other no matter what

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Powerful performances, powerful script

I forgot where I was, what time it was and when I had last eaten. It was that good. There are other better reviews out there, and I can only concur that the script is extremely intelligent, nuanced and engrossing (Writer -- Song Hye Jin). The actors gave great performances under what looks like inspired directing (Director --Jo Young Min). Kdrama modern, 2025. 15eps x 1hr +- . The excellent production's technical aspects: camerawork, scene dressings, soundtrack (Roy Kim!!!), are all designed not to intrude on a centrally theatrical piece, upon the exposition of the characters' development and interactions with each other.

The script is just too big to unpack in a review, so I just want to clarify what I think is the central point. One of the central pair of friends, Sang-Yeon, is essentially an old-fashioned sociopath -- she is unable to love and uses others without compunction or shame. For me the actual string of tension throughout the grownup life of Sang-Yeon and EunJung is whether or not Sang-Yeon is going to let loose into full-blown crazed stalker mode at any given point.

She ruins truehearted EunJung's college romance because she wanted the boy for herself but couldn't make it happen. She ruins EunJung's career in film production, and makes millions in the process.

From the very beginning Sang-Yeon hates her little friend Eun Jung, in a classic match up -- Sang-Yeon has material wealth but lacks human affection, while Eun Jung , although very poor, is loved by not only her own mom and her own friends, but by Sang-Yeon's Mom and Sang-Yeon's older brother. Giving love to get love is an avenue closed to those who are, like SangYeon, afraid to open up.

As others around them excuse or puzzle over SangYeon's behavior the usual 'nature/nurture' theories swirl --was she neglected by her mom for her needier older brother, was she just suffering from a worm of envy and jealousy which deformed her personality, or was that constant and careful manipulation of those closest to her simply how she chose to live her life?

This is what makes the ending of the series work, despite it getting a little preachy about ethically-assisted-suicide. Because Sang-Yeon is dying, and because she is still strong-willed enough to force EunJung to help, they verbally bargain their way into the switzerland trip. SangYeon ends up making a public apology for her worst deeds and EunJUng ends up helping her to find a 'good death'. Is it true friendship? No. But it is a true life spent in each others' pockets, as a part of each others' found-families at least.

Now if only I could be sure that EunJung's true love would come back to her...But one thing is for sure, Kim Go Eun and Park Ji Hyun will be nominated for all the awards shows for this one! They were phenomenal.

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A moving story retold with heart, lifted by Kim Go Eun’s brilliance.

The Korean drama You and Everything Else takes its roots from the 2016 Chinese film Soulmate — and, by extension, the long lineage of stories about two women whose lives and friendship are deeply intertwined. But where Soulmate condensed its tale into a focused emotional tragedy, this drama stretches the story over 16 episodes, making it more layered, complex, and socially loaded.

At its heart, the show is about Eun-jung and Sang-yeon, two women bound together by friendship so deep it feels like destiny, yet torn apart by love, betrayal, and time. Their relationship is the emotional core — every episode circles back to their bond, how it falters, and whether it can ever be healed.

The role of Kim Sang-hak: the butterfly effect

Though the drama frames itself as a story about two women, it’s impossible to ignore that Kim Sang-hak is the butterfly that sets everything in motion.

He dates Eun-jung, enjoying a physical and romantic relationship with her.

At the same time, he forms an emotionally intimate bond with Sang-yeon, hiding conversations and feelings that clearly cross boundaries.

He admits later that he was “swayed,” but beyond this confession, the drama doesn’t hold him accountable.

From a modern viewer’s perspective, Sang-hak comes across less as a confused young man and more as someone who benefits most from the triangle: he gains love, intimacy, and emotional support from both women — while the two friends pay the heavier price. He is the spark that ignites years of heartbreak, yet he walks away relatively unscathed.

Why the women blame each other instead of him

Logically, Sang-hak should bear most of the blame. As Eun-jung’s boyfriend, he owed fidelity. But the drama emphasizes betrayal between the women:

Eun-jung feels her soulmate, the one person she trusted most, crossed a sacred line by getting close to her partner.

Sang-yeon, meanwhile, prioritizes her own desires over loyalty, proving herself selfish and willing to hurt her friend.

The result: the focus shifts away from Sang-hak’s unfaithfulness and onto the fragility of female friendship. The real wound isn’t just the cheating — it’s the loss of trust between two women who once felt inseparable.

The tragic outcomes

The drama paints both women’s lives as tragic consequences of this betrayal:

Eun-jung becomes independent, empowered, and outwardly successful — but she remains emotionally closed off, unable to risk love again after such a deep break of trust. Her strength is a mask for loneliness.

Sang-yeon spirals further, her selfishness and betrayals piling up into guilt that consumes her. Her eventual death from cancer is framed almost like karma catching up — a symbolic punishment for years of unresolved sins.

Meanwhile, Sang-hak fades into the background. He admits fault, rejects Sang-yeon later in life, and moves on. Compared to the devastation he caused, his punishment is negligible.

What the drama really says

Viewed one way, You and Everything Else is an extended exploration of Soulmate’s themes: how fragile, precious, and destructive female friendship can be when love enters the picture.

Viewed another way, though, it feels frustratingly unfair. The man who first set off the domino effect is never truly condemned, while the women lose everything — their bond, their peace, their futures. The narrative burdens them with the tragedy while sparing him real consequences.

In the end, the drama works best when read as a modern fable:

Eun-jung represents the cost of broken trust — strength without love.

Sang-yeon represents the cost of selfishness — passion consumed by guilt and death.

Sang-hak represents temptation — a butterfly whose small act destroys entire lives, yet who drifts away almost untouched.

Final Thoughts

You and Everything Else is haunting, emotional, and beautifully acted, but it leaves a bitter aftertaste. It expands Soulmate into something more socially complex, but in doing so, it exposes an imbalance: women bear the scars, men slip away.

It’s a drama that will stay with you, not just for the love and loss it portrays, but for the uncomfortable questions it raises about blame, responsibility, and the way stories choose who suffers most.

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Ragebait or Masterpiece?

How do you even put it into words when you love and hate something at the same time? That’s exactly what this drama was for me. A 15 hours of pure ragebait that I couldn’t stop binge watching.

I loved the overall aesthetic of the show. The plot was well written, and I liked how it took us through every stage of the main leads’ lives while also touching on the stories of the supporting characters.

Now let’s talk about the second female lead (SFL). Whew. She drove me crazy. The way she treated the first female lead (FFL) was infuriating, and what made it worse was how the FFL just let it slide for so long. But then the second half hit, and the FFL finally clapped back. That shift was so satisfying.

The thing is, nobody in this drama is perfect. Everyone’s flawed, sometimes to the point where you want to throw your laptop, but honestly, that’s what gave it depth. The romance, too, was compelling. It carried that nostalgic spark of first love, and Kim Go Eun and Kim Gun Woo delivered outstanding performances. Still, like many first loves, theirs was imperfect and painful.

Now… I still don’t know how the FFL managed to forgive the SFL. Like, yes, she was sick, but after everything? Personally, I could never. That girl needed therapy, not endless passes to dump her issues on everyone else. But the show made a point both the FFL and SFL only got to where they were in life because of how much they pushed (and sometimes broke) each other. Messy, complicated, necessary. A frenemy arc that could only end the way it did.

By the end, I realized this drama mirrors the FFL and SFL’s relationship itself. Just like they couldn’t decide if they loved or hated each other, we might feel the same about the show. And honestly? That’s what makes it stick with you.

Would I recommend it? Yes… but also be ready to scream at your screen.

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Since when we romantize toxicity and manimulation

From the beginning of this heartbreaking drama someone can feel uncomfortable, sometimes angry,like if you have a thorn by your side
This is not a story between two friends which begun from the childhood shared deep affection with the ups and down of the life .This the story of the narcissistic Cheon Sang who never wished to be happy and find her own path in life,her wish was Ryun Eun to be miserable and broken and dedicated all her life to steal Euns man who was in love,her job,her identity ,her future On the other side Ryun Eun sincerely face Cheon with genuine feelings and always is the one to step back even if she knows that Cheon like to victimize her situations
I feel sorry for Ryun Eun because i think that Sang Hak made his decision when he decided to turn off the phone and leave her without notice looking for Cheon
The worst when Eun asked him about his feelings for Cheon he looked shattered and he said it to her.
Something that made hard the ex lovers to be together i suppose was the weaknesses of Sang Hak to convince his love In the film Sang Hak says to Eun ...i am starting again
falling in love with you again. ..why i found it so wrong
I was expecting to say i have never stopped loving you
I hated the role of Euns mother,instead of protecting her daughter of this parasite friendship she was acting like she had brain damage.
Ignore the last episodes, are not good examples for healthy relationships.
What is the meaning, the person who hurt you the most and hate you the most regrets and ask for forgiveness few days before her Death.
I dont find any poetical messages definitely nothing about friendship that drama was cruel.

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Complex people are not for everyone.

When I first heard about this drama, I did not really understand the title. But now I see that she wanter her friend and everything else around her
I wish I could say I didn’t understand Sang-Yeon. I wish I could say I hated her. But the truth is... I do understand her.
Cheon Sang-Yeon wasn’t evil. She was broken. Most of what she did came from fear and insecurity — reacting to a world she didn’t know how to trust.
Eun-Jung, on the other hand, was almost too kind, too naive. She just wanted to be loved by everyone. Maybe if she had set firmer boundaries from the beginning, things wouldn’t have gone as far as they did.
Each of them was flawed in their own way. That’s what made it so real. Still, as much as I sympathized with Sang-Yeon, I don’t think she deserved Eun-Jung’s forgiveness — and perhaps, she didn’t even deserve a happy ending. Sometimes, remorse comes too late.
This review might seem conflicting — because my feelings are conflicting. But I think that’s exactly what this show does so well. It makes you sit with the uncomfortable truth that not everyone who’s hurting deserves a second chance... even if you understand why they’re hurting.

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Masterpiece

I don’t have many things to say about this drama other than it broke me every time

this drama is told with a creepy tone and high tension level that you can feel it every single moment

I loved everything about this except the brother story.., they could have handled it better than that but still wouldn’t make it a big difference

“Too real that it hurts you”

best Netflix drama until this moment
maybe Netflix damaged the korean drama industry but at least brought us some great stories if you think about it

the only thing I don’t like is that Netflix dramas don’t have the classic endings songs at the end of each episode

you don’t change that,, it should be a blueprints for all k dramas regardless of who the original producer is

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Worth the watch! Red flags for that friend!!!

I could have spot her red flags from a mile a way. I couldnt find anything to like or care about Cheon Sang-yeon.
Ryu Eun-jung is very soft hearted and Cheon Sang-yeon always play with her emotions. She ruined Eun-jung and I know even when they were all working together, she again played with Eun-jung emotions and Kim Sang-hak and Eun-jung couldnt rekndle their relationship.
She just ruined everything over and over and over.
What I don't like is that Eun-jung always welcome Sang-yeon in her life. She set no real boundaries and that is why she always think she is welcome in her life.
Someone (friend) like that would make me very cold hearted towards her and there was nothing that could happen that would make me feel warmth towards them.
I dont wish sickness of anyone and surprisingly, I didnt shed a tear.
I know Eun-jung would have had her happy ending with Sang-hak (when they got older and working together)
Overall it was worth the watch and it was nice to see a story like this.

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