A Week Before I Die (2025)

tan triste y conmovedor

lo terminé en un tarde y no puedo dejar de llorar, ha sido tan conmovedor verlo. me sentí muy unida a las emociones de los personajes y por eso mismo creo que siento tan profundo ahora mismo. fue increíble como se desarrolló la historia y como generaron una atracción tan fuerte con cada escena que pasaba. y definitivamente no me voy a olvidar de esa línea final poque fue maravillosa para el cierre “porque para nosotros, amarme a mi misma significa amarte”, fue increíble.

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Heart-wrenchingly beautiful but with a dose of humor

This short 6-episode drama hits me with so many different emotions. It’s the perfect length to tell the story of Ram U (ML) and Hui Wan (FL). Their story was told with a combination of flashbacks of happy times (for the most part) and the present-day timeline of grief, guilt and depression.

I’ve only seen Kim Min Ha in “Pachinko”, and she’s excellent in it. It was quite refreshing to see her as an outgoing and boisterous teenage girl. It’s hard to imagine she’s 29 years old, yet can play the role of a teenager and a depressed college student so well. Gong Myung has this baby face that’s so adorable as a teenage boy, and he’s actually 30 years old. They both acted beautifully and really toy with my emotions.

This drama reminded me of the best part of “Seasons of Blossom”. A similar story of grief and depression that was beautifully done. But in “Way Back Love”, the focus is just on them. They make me laugh, cringe, and cry. If you really think about it, the plot isn’t very unique. Just as I said it reminded me of “Seasons of Blossom”, it also reminded me of similar K-dramas when a Grim Reaper is involved. But the storytelling, the acting, the cinematography and the OST all work harmoniously together.

Maybe because I am in a mini K-drama slump, and this beautiful drama pulls me out of it, for that it deserves a high 9.0 rating. If you are in the mood for something heart-wrenching but beautiful, I recommend “Way Back Love”. With only 6 episodes, the pacing is great and you don’t feel it drags when its tone changes to be more melodramatic.


Completed: 4/20/2025 - Review #568

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