“Beautiful but slow.”
To put it simply, My Youth is beautifully made but painfully slow.
It has a calm, nostalgic vibe — nice cinematography, soft background music, and emotional performances. But after a few episodes, it starts to feel like it’s going in circles. The story of two ex-lovers meeting again has potential, but the drama doesn’t do much with it. Instead of emotional highs and lows, it mostly gives long stares, quiet flashbacks, and slow dialogue that sometimes feel stretched out.
Song Joong-ki is great — he brings quiet emotion and maturity. You can feel his pain and longing, even when he barely talks. Chun Woo-hee also acts well, though her character is written too safely — she rarely surprises you. Their chemistry feels realistic but not very exciting; more “peaceful sadness” than passion.
The biggest weakness is pacing. It moves like a movie that forgot it’s a drama series. Some episodes feel filler-like, and you can guess what will happen next. It’s not bad — just predictable.
Still, My Youth has a gentle charm. If you’re in the mood for something calm, sentimental, and visually soothing, it delivers. But if you expect intense emotions, big twists, or romantic spark, you’ll likely get bored.
Honest opinion:
> My Youth isn’t a bad drama — it’s just not for everyone. It’s emotional but slow, deep but uneven. Worth watching if you love quiet, melancholic romances — otherwise, it might test your patience.
It has a calm, nostalgic vibe — nice cinematography, soft background music, and emotional performances. But after a few episodes, it starts to feel like it’s going in circles. The story of two ex-lovers meeting again has potential, but the drama doesn’t do much with it. Instead of emotional highs and lows, it mostly gives long stares, quiet flashbacks, and slow dialogue that sometimes feel stretched out.
Song Joong-ki is great — he brings quiet emotion and maturity. You can feel his pain and longing, even when he barely talks. Chun Woo-hee also acts well, though her character is written too safely — she rarely surprises you. Their chemistry feels realistic but not very exciting; more “peaceful sadness” than passion.
The biggest weakness is pacing. It moves like a movie that forgot it’s a drama series. Some episodes feel filler-like, and you can guess what will happen next. It’s not bad — just predictable.
Still, My Youth has a gentle charm. If you’re in the mood for something calm, sentimental, and visually soothing, it delivers. But if you expect intense emotions, big twists, or romantic spark, you’ll likely get bored.
Honest opinion:
> My Youth isn’t a bad drama — it’s just not for everyone. It’s emotional but slow, deep but uneven. Worth watching if you love quiet, melancholic romances — otherwise, it might test your patience.
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