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Hang In There, You Will Meet A Good Person
"Yesterday is over, tommorow is yet to come, today... is unknown"For the umpteenth time I have to say that this genre is not my tea. However once again, I fall for this show. This show is a story of people with their own hardships, when they are so down and nothing goes in the way they want. They feel like they have to go through all of the sh*ts alone with no one to trust and to hold on. But hang in there, a good person will come, it will be over. The story is about two twin sisters whose have polar opposite personality. Yu Mi Ji is a free spirited and cheerful person, but she doesn't feel to have any life meaning. On the other hand her twin, Yu Mi Rae seems like a decent and smart girl, but actually she is overworked and just barely hanging on. All of these situations are the result of their overbearing mother. Funny enough that their mom is the only one who can't distinguish the twins, while others like their grandmothers, neighbours and even classmates can do it.
Park Bo Young is definitely the star of this show. She exceptionally plays two characters who have totally different personalities. And don't forget Lee Jae In as the young twins, she does a great job. To me, it has been a while since I saw a drama with such chemistry. Bo Young and Park Jin Young have a great chemistry, even when the romance is not someting very ecsatic. I guess that's the correct romance though, nothing you can expect when you start a relationship with someone you already knew for more than 10 years, right? The villains are borderline between okay-ish and too dragging, but I'll take it as okay. The conflicts at the corporation aren't too overcomplicated. I feel the amount of problems is appropriate, compared to the number of episodes. The visual effects are great, they put a lot of double Bo Young scenes smoothly. Additionally, the soundtrack is excellent.
There are some things that are still bothering me. Compared to Mi Ji and Ho Su who already knew each other for long, I feel the romantic development between Se Jin and Mi Rae is too fast, especially Mi Rae is the type of person who shove her feelings. There should be a reason behind it (and I think they both have a past connection, considering this is a K-Drama after all). It is also unknown how does Se Jin notice it is Mi Rae at first, considering he isn't from Duson-Ri and he has never met Mi Ji before.
"Love isn't about winning or losing. It's about remaining on the same team until the very end even if you lose."
It's a shame that the writer choose to translate that quote through misunderstandings and unecessary breakup. Problem is they already have some misunderstandings before. By doing it that way the story becomes repetitive and boring, even when the reasons behind it are understandable. The final episode is beautiful but storywise it's kinda filler. Most of the plot in the last episode don't really impactful to the main story.
On top of that, I feel like this is a good healing drama. There are a lot of lessons we can take from this show alone. This show is worth to watch when you are looking for something to comfort you.
"I'm going to make it out. Everyone is waiting outside."
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Masterpiece
I rarely give such a high score, yet I am convinced: this masterpiece will be hard to surpass. This time, the high professionalism of the Korean cinematography met talents on their pics working harmoniously togehter towards thisexcellent result. The brilliant acting of Park Bo Young in the double role of the twins is doubled by excellent contributions of Won Mi Kyung (restaurant owner) and Cha Mi Kyung (grandmother) and of Kim Sun Young and Jang Young Nam (the two mothers) and all the others. The camera work is more than detailed and creative. many beautiful views of Seoul are carefully chosen, the production had a particular eye for details.
The writing supports all this: delicate, sarcastic, full of humor, deep, playfull at times, never exaggerated, always at the right place and peace. What it makes me appreciate even more: the idea of twins helping each other is not new, no smashing techniques are used (see for a contrast comparison "When life gives you tangerines"), the whole value comes from inside: from the feelings, ideas and human problems that are treated in the very right, aequilibrate yet decisive way. I am really impressed.
This series is 700% worth its viewing time, I fully recommend it.
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Why did I even doubt!?
At first I wasn't interested in this drama, I thought the plot was boring and cliché but I am obsessed with Park Boyoung so I gave it a chance.This series is so beautifully written Park Boyoung is stellar in this double role both twins have very distinct personalities and are totally different from each other, the younger actress is also wonderful I am loving her performance.
I cried like an idiot in the first episode got so invested in the story by the second I am so excited to see the rest.
An update, while watching episode 5 I am getting annoyed with the switch, it's son unfair that Hosu still doesn't know and I hate how Miji is playing with his feelings, he's cool and he actually called it she should've told him already and I am sure 100% that he would be more helpful if he knew the twins were switched. I truly hope that he either figures it out when he sees Mirae as Miji or the flat out tell him already. For this reason I am deducting a point, Miscommunication is one of my biggest pet peeves and I'm getting frustrated here.
Back after finishing episode 6. The anger I felt at the beginning of episode 5 has completely disappeared and turned into the dumbest smile, I'm so pleased we finally got here but I hated having to go through such frustration and uneasiness so I'm keeping the rating at a 9. I love this show so so so much!!!!
The ending was so nice! I loved it, the twins are great Hosu is a bit annoying but I still loved him and the Moms are perfect!!.This was a joy to watch, yes, there are some not so good parts, but it is still worth the watch.
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love is about staing togheter. SeOUL Healing!
Great writing, directing, acting. I recommend the drama to all that need healing and love. Healing is the highlight of this masterpiece.I loved how this story has ended. At the beginning is was so annoying the misunderstandings, lack of communication. Sometimes I don't understand this in Korean society, the victim and compromise your life pattern. But as the series evolve I so so much healing, openness in the family. I cried a lot, I healed myself too trough this story, and I realize how much work I did to in the last years to heal my childhood, my relationship with my family. I loved the last 3 episodes, including Rosa story that has a big part in healing narrative. The story is profound, meaningful,
I appreciate the double role of Park Bo Young. She did a great job. I think it was so hard to get in the both roles, to feel everything. To feel, and to stay with what is it inside without dissociate yourself, in nowadays, is so courage's, precious and you begin to empower yourself if you allow the feelings and become aware of suppuration, pain, numbness, mental blockages... I cried a lot but I find this series so precious for my heat.
I love also Park Jin Young character. he is so sweet, kind, innocent but he find his strength and remain loyal to his values. The way he acts, his eyes says so much, there something special about it. Honestly, loved their chemistry as well. I wanted tyo see more episodes with their happy life, getting life together.
And I loved to see Kim Sun Young, in a new character. I like her so much. Yeom Bun Hong, Ho Su's mother was one of my favorite character too. She had so much compassion, passion and her love for Hosu was so much beautiful
"Love is not about winning or losing.
Love is about remaining on the same team until the very end even if you lose.
Love is about staying together even if you lose a hundred or a thousand times. "
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seoul written in the heart ✨
finished 10/10 🌟second kdrama after WLGYT that I give a full rating to 👏
What a journey I had with this story, I didn't think I'd like it so much 😭💗
A beautiful story about two sisters and their journey of discovery and healing... without a doubt one of the best of 2025
Park Bo Young is an established actress... her choice of projects lately has been incredible.
She always touches on plots about mental health and embracing second chances simply the best 👏
I loved everything from the scenery to the sound.
Each subplot was well-cared for, nothing was left unresolved, and it showed clear realism towards the characters ✨
A comfortable ending full of nuances and facets, although I'm not a fan of open endings, the way they portrayed it has been one of the best I've seen.
Thank you, our unwritten Seoul, for being the comfort that was with me all this time. You will have a special place in my heart 👏
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“Love that is little pressed makes a person Human”
Hello everyone!Just finished this beautiful and immensely refined piece. I really enjoyed FL and all the other actors. Drama in my opinion of written very well, I like the writer a lot! I didn’t really see places to hate it. It was amazing.
When I watch drmamas I tend to get lost in hidden details, easter eggs, poetry, literature and all connections related to actors
(Clothes, eyes, surroundings, rooms etc’..) This drama at a glance seems mundane but when I rewind scenes I see the depth. OWS is executed really well, the cinematography was done sagaciously. The point enjoyed throughout,
> Contrast of Mi rae and Miji
From their character to their rooms. From their ways to endure to their ways to fall. Everything was sheerly different. It made me think that being twins would come with benefits. But writer tried to create a narrative of antithesis, which u enjoyed.
> Introdcution of Ho Su and Se-Jin
They are dual too. Addition of HS suggests monochrome to the polychrome of MJ, whereas contrary in latter case. They didn’t had concrete connections with each other. But were well connected. I really liked SJ tainting MR’s monotonous life, he made her upcoming chapters a serenade.
> Ro-sa and Sangwol
When I was watching, I got perplexed a lot! But found out eventually. Poetry was flawlessly upstaged by the writer in this case. “Life and poetry are the same”, said RS. Their backstory was also robust and barbarous but RS’s faint hope to SW made her live for long and long. That wasn’t hope, but a resolve to her inner struggle. The light of finding people who have will to understand this lonely one, was proved by time.
> Mothers
All three mothers, were showing different perceptions of a mother. One cared a lot, one showed didn’t though had, latter didn’t cared till later. How beautiful! I enjoyed watching mother front of the drama. Resent, remorse all bore from love and care. Hate isn’t due to despise though love.
There are more things to adddd, but since it’s my first review I’ll keeep stuff short! I’ll grow eventually. Acting well furnished, well written and executed. OSTs were worth listening, though only 10CM fall upon my soul. I could definitely re watch it! And I would suggest to watch this drama with a kind, open and sincere heart. Only then you will see each petal of the flower. Roses have tenth’s of peels, but only few embrace each, shower your love! The drama is well! Don’t be swayed.
“Promise of tomorrow isn’t born from hope, though resolve.” - ho Su.
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BEST drama
I love watching any drama Park Bo Young stars in!! She’s so cute, so pretty, expressive and so so watchable! She never irritates you like some kdrama actresses can. In this drama, she really brings forward the differences between the twins so well that I almost forget it’s actually the same actress!! It made me cry and laugh, and I just love every actor and actress in it. No irritating or cringey actor/actress that makes me skip episodes. In fact I actually watched certain episodes again. This is gonna be the best Kdrama I ever watched!!Was this review helpful to you?
Stunning 10 star Drama
Stellar cast of excellent actors who make you believe the characters they play are authentic relatable human beings. The 3 leads and the 2 actors portraying the mothers gave outstanding performances.The story was engaging- I was drawn into the lives of these characters. I liked the values portrayed about self actualization and growth. Each character worked thru his/her issues and demonstrated growth in a realistic manner.
There were hilarious laugh out loud scenes as well a dramatic uncomfortable scenes which tapped into a range of emotions. The number of episodes was a perfect fit for the story. I rate this series a 10!
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Truly a remarkably great series from start to finish
I'm always hesitant on rating a series 10's across ... but this turned out to be such an outstanding drama, I couldn't give it anything lower. There are so many layers to this story, the three protagonists are so intertwined with their lives, you get to experience how they arrive at the present day by witnessing their early lives together from years past. A multitude of flashbacks explains the relationship they endured together, as well as the family around them. Each character faces past and present challenges only the other two can help with.Bo Young does such an unbelievable job playing dual roles as identical twin sisters, just flawless. Each with such a different personality, and she brings out that distinctive mood in each. Her chemistry as Mi Ji with Ho Su is so amazing. The two make the absolute perfect couple you'll ever see. Jin Young equally matches her strong performance, and delivers such a powerful character, you can't help but be on his side, rooting for him every step of the way. When the two finally realize they are meant to be together later in the series, it's a conclusion to an episode you can't help but cheer!!
The supporting cast blends so well, too. It's the kind of cast of personalities you like at first, then you dislike, then you like again. Each of the mothers fall into that category, as do a couple of antagonist, but even they correct for themselves as the series continues on.
As you get closer to the final episode, you do feel like you get a bit of whiplash from things going good to bad to good in such a short period of time, but it's planned out perfectly, so you really do enjoy the ups and downs.
As things conclude, you feel a great satisfaction for each character. Everyone ends up in a much better place then they were when it all began. Regardless of their age, you witness a realization each one has toward themself and everyone important in their lives. Truly a great story, superb writing and fantastic acting.
One line delivered later in the series, really applies to the main tone of the story ... "The promise of a tomorrow is not born from hope, but from resolve"
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beautifully painful
lots of emotions while watching. definitely one of my favs this year, i will forever relate to this.ok lol this is my first time writing a review here, i usually just write something short in the Notes section when submitting my rating.
so anyways here are some of my favorite quotes :
1. yesterday is over. tomorrow is yet to come. no matter how pathetic or messy it looks, anything you do to survive is brave.
2. for so long, i was harder on myself than anyone else, just for being me. it wasn’t until i lived as someone else that i realised my worst enemy was myself.
3. maybe what i really wanted wasn’t to become a perfect person or pair but rather a complete whole. broken pieces that embrace each other and make up for each other’s shortcomings.
4. love isn’t about winning or losing. it’s about remaining on the same team until the very end even if you lose, love is about staying together even if you lose a hundred or a thousand times.
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The unexpectedly great drama
Hats off to the scriptwriter and director for this amazing drama! The lead female actor did incredibly well pulling off two roles with great distinctions. Such a beautiful drama series.This drama is going to make you reflect at your life, your limiting thoughts and emotional blocks in such an unexpected yet relatable way.
Nothing felt forced or overdone which makes the scenes and the feelings projected feel like they are conveying the audiences own life experiences. Many scenes were heart-touching and well-performed.
I loved it, more dramas like this!
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I avoided this because the poster made me think it was GL and I wasn't in the mood for it.
I didn't even recognize that it was Park Bo Young on the poster! I can't believe I almost missed this one. Because Park Bo Young happens to be one of favs.Out of all her recent works, including Melo Movie and Daily Dose of Sunshine, I like this one better. The story was engaging, the characters interesting and multi-dimensional, and the drama was immersive. I rarely felt the need to skip any scenes.
This is what I like about some of these quality kdramas, everything is just right.
I did enjoy enjoy the story, the only reason I am not rating this 10 is that I felt that something was a bit missing, I can't place my finger on it, it could be the misunderstanding between the leads that wasn't very convincing, but then I think about the Mi Ji's turmoil and reject that notion.
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