Family by Choice

I can't stand seeing Sanha and Juwon in romantic relationship

I like the storyline and the bonding between family in third floor and second floor. I really like the way they act like they are real siblings. When they had quarrel each other, mocking each other even protecting each other. I also really like the way Mr Yoon treated Haejun like he is his own son. Everything was touched and good. everything goes well for me before Sanha confesses his feeling to Juwon. It's shortly cringey for me because since at the beginning, they play too good to be siblings. Till the end i still can't accept that Sanha and Juwon are romantically interested each other. But overall, this drama is really good and worth to watch. 8/10 from me

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Nie potrzebujesz kompletnej rodziny, żeby czuć się kompletnym

Zacznę od tego, że rzadko rzucam 10-cioma gwiazdkami, a przy tym tytule byłam niemal pewna od pierwszego odcinka, że to będzie dyszka. Po pierwsze postaci, są tak pięknie wykreowane, realistyczne, prawdziwe, że oglądając ma się wrażenie, że przeżywamy historię razem z bohaterami. Od ojców, którzy zupełnie się od siebie różnią, sposobem wychowania, wsparcia, czy okazywania miłości, do dzieci, które pochodzą z całkowicie niepodobnych do siebie środowisk i mimo to, potrafiące dzielić się braterską miłością.

Ojcem, głową całej tej patchworkowej rodziny jest tata Joowon. Mimo tego, że nie znamy za dobrze przeszłości jego i jego zmarłej żony, z pewnością widzimy jak ta przeszłość na niego wpłynęła, jak sobie z nią poradził. W mojej opinii jest rodzicem, którego każde dziecko mogłoby sobie wymarzyć. Bez wahania obdarza pomocą każdą napotkaną przez siebie osobę, wydaje się to trochę impulsywne (szczególnie w sytuacji z matką Haejoona, której pożyczył ogromną sumę pieniędzy, oraz bądź co bądź przygarnął jej syna) natomiast bez wątpienia każdy z jego ruchów był wykonany z pełną świadomością i z pozytywną intencją. Idąc tą ścieżką, jego córka od dziecka potrafiła wspaniałe dysponować swoimi emocjami, co było totalną odwrotnością sposobu bycia Sanhy, który tłamsił w sobie każdy promyczek szczęścia. Nasza trójca dopełniała się w każdym calu. Joowon, chodząca kula buzujących emocji, Sanha - mistrz opanowania, stoickiego spokoju, realista i na końcu Haejoon, który dawał od siebie wszystko, czego nigdy nie otrzymał od swojej biologicznej matki, chłopiec pełen ciepła, życzliwości, pracowitości. Nikt z nich nie miał łatwo, nikt z nich tego nie ukrywał, nikt z nich nie uważał siebie za kogoś gorszego. Nauczyli się żyć w taki sposób, żeby nawzajem dzielić się wszystkim, czym dzieliłaby się zwykła, prosta rodzina. Rodzina? Ojciec Sanhy, alkoholik, facet, który kocha swojego syna ponad życie. Pozytywny człowiek, nie zrozumiany przez życie, porzucony w żałobie przez swoją żonę. Podobnie jak swój syn, wolał milczeć, niż krzyczeć, okazywał miłość w gestach, nie w słowach. Relacja między nim, a drugim ojcem, też została napisana w taki sposób, że można by było rozpisać się o niej na cztery strony. Szacunek do różnego sposobu wychowania, porozumienie oraz wzajemne wsparcie. Obydwoje nie mieli żon, a pomimo to podejmowali się wychowania swoich dzieci w pełnym wymiarze.

Temat żałoby, przewijał się raz na jakiś czas. Powinniśmy wspominać zmarłych, nie ukrywać się ze smutkiem, nie obwiniać się za ich śmierć. Po jednej stronie mamy Joowon, która nie pamięta swojej mamy, po drugiej stronie mamy Sanhę, który na własne oczy widział śmierć swojej siostry. Która tragedia była gorsza? Która bardziej napiętnowała dziecko? Każdy odpowiedziałby zapewne, że śmierć siostry Sanhy, który żył z myślą, że to jego wina, ta myśl była też utrwalana w nim przez jego matkę, która nie potrafiła pogodzić się z tą tragedią do samego końca. Haejoon pokazał nam jednak, że tragedia nie ma miary, jego matka żyła, ale odeszła od niego i była nieobecna przez więcej niż 10 lat.

Postać matki w tym serialu również jest różna. Od zupełnego braku matki, po matkę nienawidzącą swoje dziecko, do matki która jest nieobecna. Każdy z tych obrazów rodzicielki, stworzył trójkę dzieci, które musiały wcześnie dorosnąć, czasami przerosnąć swojego rodzica, szczególnie emocjonalnie (Haejoon i Suho).

Mówić i mówić o tym serialu można godzinami, ale co napewno trzeba uwzględnić, to przedewszystkim ludzkie piękno, ukazanie tylu różnych od siebie relacji, nawet romantycznych. (Joowon i Suho, Haejoon i Dal) Emocje, malowane się na twarzach postaci wzruszają, aż chce się wejść w ekran i każdego z nich wyściskać. Zakończę tą recenzję słowem ciepło. Oglądajcie!!!!!

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I'm not going to lie, but I didn't think that this drama would beat Go Ahead just because of how short it is in comparison. But, I actually loved the pacing of this drama. It didn't drag at all, but everything was able to get covered really well. Since I watched Go Ahead before, I knew the plot before coming into this drama. However, I was still deeply moved by some plot points and I definitely shed a few tears. Overall, I LOVED LOVED LOVED the dynamic between the 3 siblings, it was so sweet and just refreshing to see.

A little note about the actors. Jung Chae-yeon who plays Juwon is genuinely so beautiful and pretty. I love her hair, it's so healthy and shiny throughout the whole drama. Hwang In-yeop genuinely might be the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. Like, gorgeous as in, model he's too pretty gorgeous. Also, when he cries, he's such a pretty crier. His facial structure is just so symmetrical and perfect, with those high cheekbones when he smiles. Already though, I really liked the child actors that portrayed these 3 characters when they first met. I also love Hwang In-yeop. I think he portrays the older brother vibe so well. When he first showed up to fix his little sister's tie, his deep voice and playful vibe got me hooked onto his character.

Ok San-ha's mother is actually evil. How can you blame your neglected child for the death of your other neglected child? He was just trying to feed her since the mother was nowhere to be found. And the way she dares to tell Juwon's dad that he raised them bad, when she fully ABANDONED HIM. How is the mom still blaming San-ha for everything? Her own daughter ran out by herself and somehow it's San-ha's fault again, when the mother was NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. She gets me so aggravated omg.

Also, I love the dynamic between the 3 of them: they understand each other so well. Especially, San-ha and Juwon: San-ha can instantly tell how Juwon is feeling by her facial expressions. You can't hide anything from them. "You must be okay for Hae Jun and I to be okay." Dang...all these kids are really dealing with deep emotions and conflicts because of their mom. The emotions are acted out so well in this drama.

I think San-ha realized he started falling for Juwon in episode 5 after she defended him: "Only good things happen around Kim San-ha." The way he replayed all of their good memories together where Juwon helped him.

I love Juwon's dad. He is the sweetest, kindest, and most considerate person. He views all 3 kids as his own and is able to provide them with the best environment and life possible.

When Kim Sam-ha started crying after being out in the rain and realizing the care that everyone has for him, I lost it. This is his real family, blood or not blood-related. And then when they all took turns caring for him when he got a fever. ughh...I just love this found family.

Yup, Kim San-ha is officially a goner after she fell into his arms while trying to walk on the wall. I love how he protected her fall and her head though. Poor San-ha. He has to go through so much in life and be mature about it to deal with it himself. He deserves to have a support system like he does through Juwon's family. Yoon Juwon is really Kim San-ha's safe place. Whenever he is going through something, it is Juwon that he turns to for comfort and vice versa. Hae Jun is so understanding towards his dad's situation. Their relationship is beautiful.

The way that Hae Jun forced himself to go to America through his birth dad's money, so that his real dad could relax a little and not have to worry about paying for him. Whoo! Episode 9 broke me down. When they were all mad at each other and Juwon said one line about how they are not real family, since both brothers are leaving to go be with their real families. Then, I broke down even more when San-ha and Juwon were at the cafe and San-ha promised to be with Juwon forever after he came back from Seoul.

Kim San-ha's confession was the cutest thing ever. He was so worried that she would go on a date with someone else. "Give me a chance because Yoon Juwon is my entire world"!!! AHHH...I'm melting. Bro the way that San-ha still knows what Juwon is feeling without her saying it. He knew that she has feelings for him too, even though her mouth is saying otherwise. So, he took initiative!!! Why do all K-drama kisses happen under or near a tunnel? (Scarred from 2521) When Junwo was eating and tried to be more polite about it, I loved how San-ha said "Eat how you normally do. I like it when you eat healthy." This shows his care for her and how comfortable they are with each other.

OMG...why is the mom still doing the same things on EPISODE 13? There is no way she is still calling San-ha selfish after he gave up 10 years of his life to care for her. I did love when Juwon stood up to San-ha's mom though. Someone honestly needed to. When Juwon said: "I don't like it when you suffer, it breaks my heart" And then San-ha said I love you after, you could really feel their endless support for each other no matter what. Juwon truly makes San-ha a better person, as he instantly expressed a little bit more about the struggles he was facing with the whole family to be more vulnerable and not hide anything. Also, I love the part where Hae Jun sees San-ha and Juwon almost kissing, with San-ha just looking more annoyed than anything that he was interrupted.

I'm so glad that Hae Jun and his mom were able to make up, he really deserves that support and relationship back in his life. Yesssss...Dal and Hae Jun at the very end. I'm so glad that Hae Jun's life is picking back up again, he's genuinely so soft spoken and has such a pure heart.

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This is not remake, it's re-create

I have watched several remade dramas. Many of them disappointed me, but there are remakes that are done very well. A remake involves creating a new version of a work, with adjusted plots and characters. I always hope for the excitement that comes from these adaptations whenever I try to watch a remake. There are two great remakes that I refer to when watching remake dramas: "Playful Kiss" and "Solomon's Perjury." Both are Korean dramas that adapt Japanese dramas and films. I watched both versions and was satisfied with them.

These two dramas adapt the plot and Japanese culture well, adjusting it nicely to Korean culture without rushing to build a new identity for the drama.

However, it’s not the same with this drama. In episode 1, this drama portrays the childhood of the characters quite well. The casting for the parents is very well done, and I am quite satisfied with that. The child actors are also fairly good in portraying their characters.

When the characters begin to enter adulthood, I noticed many important scenes that should have been included but were omitted. I know it’s not easy to condense 40 episodes, but removing major scenes and creating a new plot that lacks a similar message is not the right choice. This is a remake, and while being different and having its own color is fine, it shouldn’t come at the expense of altering the plot.

I was quite skeptical about JCY when the cast was first announced, but it turns out that among the three main cast members, I think she acted the most naturally. She manages to create a new character for Jian Jian effectively. A slight difference in character is okay as long as the overall character doesn’t change. What disappoints me more is the acting of HIY. This is the third time I’ve watched his dramas (18 Again, Why Her?), and I feel there hasn’t been significant development in his acting style.

My disappointment continued when I realized that the character Tang Can was not adapted in this drama. She is a main character who significantly influences Jian Jian’s character development, but this drama seems to prefer emphasizing romance over family and self-development, focusing instead on a love quadrangle that I think isn’t as important.

I am uncomfortable with the change in Ming Yue's character in this drama, as that’s where her development lies. The actress playing Park Dal has acted well, and there’s no doubt about that, but it feels like a new character. Ming Yue is a cowardly female character who gradually starts lying because she cannot express what she wants; she doesn’t dare to openly confront her mother at all during her youth. The first time she does so is at age 25, but here, Park Dal’s character boldly expresses her opinions to her mother while they’re eating together. That doesn’t feel like Ming Yue at all. It’s an unnecessary adaptation of the character.

In fact, this drama has a lot of potential if it wanted to place more emphasis on family rather than romance, just like the original story. Or like its title, because that is indeed its most interesting point. Almost 80% of the casting is well-chosen, with good acting and compatible faces. But everything feels wasted due to the plot that tries too hard to create something new, a new identity. If that's the case, it would be better to just create a new drama.

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family by choice and go ahead I think it's same

i watched go ahead that drama you must watched it is amazing , funny and good 👍😊
Now I am watching the drama family by choice later I think it is too funny and amazing.
I am really want to see the drama family by choice
You must watch the number one drama (Hidden love) this drama is very popular this drama is super fantastic 😍 😍 😍 and amazing 😍 😍 😍
I am not submit the review because they are saying you must be write at least 500 characters in length
These dramas you must watching family by choice, go ahead and Hidden Love 💕

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Family always

As someone who absolutely loved Go Ahead, I was very excited about this remake, but alas I had to constantly remind myself that it isn’t supposed to be replicated.

The drama keeps majority of the essential story line with more emphasis on family importance, which does support the title. In a perspective of someone who watched the original, its okay, but still very enjoyable, however, unfortunately I feel for those who are a little disappointed as a lot of the core elements that made Go Ahead really amazing, seemed to be toned down and altered in a way that is underwhelming.

If you haven’t watched the chinese original, I feel the drama is amazing in that sense of being a stand alone! Its a lighthearted, romance and slice of life drama with some sentimentality. As a Go Ahead watcher, its basically a very condensed version of the drama, and IMO a lot more emotionally watered down.

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Family by Choice é uma adaptação do drama chinês Go Ahead, um dos meus dramas chineses favoritos. Acho que a versão coreana conseguiu manter a essência a história apesar de condensar o enredo em 16 episódios.

Na versão coreana gostei bem mais da relação deles como irmãos do que do romance entre Juwon e Sanha. Com relação a romance, eu estava muito mais investida na história da Dal e Haejun do que no romance entre Juwon e Sanha. Pena que Dal e Haejun tiveram pouco tempo de tela como casal e em geral.

Jeong Jae, não importa em qual versão sempre será o pai do ano! E o ator Choi Won Young também estava maravilhoso nesse papel. No final a gente até lamenta um pouco ele ficar com a mãe do Haejun porque ele é bom demais para ela. Mas ao mesmo tempo fico feliz por ela ter uma segunda chance na vida depois de tanto azar e falta de bom senso na vida.

Resumindo é um ótimo drama familiar que vale a pena assistir.

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Fazzoletti a portata di mano, un drama davvero imperdibile ed emozionante

Serie che - ho avuto modo di leggere - è il remake del drama "Go Ahead" e da molti non ritenuta all'altezza dell'originale. Personalmente, allora, posso solo che essere felice di aver visto questa serie per prima, così da non dover fare paragoni e poterla apprezzare pienamente. Il drama pone al centro non i consueti due protagonisti, ma un'intera famiglia "allargata": i personaggi principali sono infatti diversi e il tema dei legami è al centro della storia, unitamente alla definizione del concetto di "famiglia". Nel dettaglio si intrecciano tre famiglie intese nel senso tradizionale, tutte provate da situazioni difficili, dalla mancanza di uno dei genitori, aspetto che sembra diventare un'etichetta a vita di fronte a tutti gli altri, alla frattura non risanabile di chi ha perso una sorella/figlia, dove poi il dolore e la depressione inferiscono crudelmente, al tema dell'abbandono inaspettato e senza spiegazioni. Dalle ceneri di tutte queste "famiglie" fatte a pezzi si forma un nuovo tipo di famiglia, dove l'affetto conta più del sangue. Motore catalizzante di questo nucleo insolito e allargato è Yan Jeong Jae, interpretato da un attore che mostra sempre grandi capacità. La storia è complessa ma al tempo stesso ben equilibrata, e può essere apprezzata da diversi punti di vista: il legame che unisce i tre "fratelli", quasi a formare uno schieramento che si supporta e si difende l'un l'altro di fronte al giudizio prevenuto degli altri compagni di studi/vicini di casa; le singole vicende legate al loro passato, che riemergono l'una dopo l'altra, tra padri/madri che ricompaiono destabilizzando di volta in volta l'equilibrio a fatica raggiunto dalla "famiglia per scelta", mostrando dolorosamente come sia difficile in realtà voltare davvero pagina rispetto a certi legami e come a volte dietro al rancore palesato nell'età ormai adulta si celi un bambino sofferente ma ancora aggrappato all'illusione e alla segreta - quasi inconsapevole - speranza del ritorno della madre che lo ha abbandonato/rifiutato/incolpato. Mi è piaciuto molto come sono stati caratterizzati i tre ragazzi e soprattutto che non ci sia davvero l'ombra del classico triangolo amoroso, aspetto che non mi fa mai impazzire e che spesso trovo davvero superfluo, perchè davvero se c'è una buona trama non serve costringere i due giovani di turno a contendersi la fanciulla che completa il trio. Il loro legame evolve, tra equilibri che si frantumano e si ricompongono, vengono messi alla prova da situazioni spesso esterne e sulle quali arrivano a prendere anche posizioni differenti che li porta a uno scontro/confronto mai però definitivo o insuperabile. E' qualcosa di molto più sano e bello da guardare rispetto al cliché della rivalità che si trascina per tutta una serie per poi risolversi in modo a volte banale. Del resto, fin da piccolo, Hai Jun non si attacca in maniera specifica a Ju Won bensì vede lei e il padre come la sua nuova famiglia e per lui il grande valore e supporto è sentire di farne parte. Diverso invece il rapporto tra Ju Won e San Ha, dove già nella tenera adolescenza per San Ha è chiaro che Ju Won rappresenta per lui "la persona", quella fondamentale, che pone al centro del suo mondo. Loro due regalano anche il romance alla serie, non una storia travolgente da batticuore continuo, ma sicuramente sentita e soprattutto profonda, anche per via delle relazioni intrecciate per anni tra loro e con gli altri membri che li circondano. Ammetto che sono stati davvero molti gli episodi che sono riusciti a commuovermi, spesso per situazioni e temi molto diversi l'uno dall'altro ma che tutti si ricollegano all'importanza e profondità della relazione e dei legami tra le persone. Quindi, con una buona scorta di fazzoletti a portata di mano, una serie da non perdere, emozionante e ricca in termini di contenuti.

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