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perfect example of a good story messed up by the ending.
This drama had so much potential, and for the most part, it delivered — until the last few episodes completely derailed the story. The premise of a girl going back in time to fix her past mistakes and change her future isn’t exactly new, but it was still engaging and handled well in the beginning.
For most of the show, I was invested. I loved seeing the female lead work hard to improve herself, mend her family relationships, and support her friends. The writers went into such great detail about her career journey, her growth as a person, her college friendships, and even her family dynamics. Watching her succeed through hard work and perseverance was so satisfying — and seeing how she inspired her friends to reach their own goals made it even better.
And then… the ending happened.
Everything we watched — all of her progress, all of her friends’ growth, her brother finally believing in himself — turned out to be meaningless because it was all just a dream. Her family went back to being poor, her brother was back to his insecure self, and none of the hard work we witnessed mattered. It made the entire journey feel pointless and incredibly frustrating.
The male lead’s storyline wasn’t much better. His whole goal in going back was to save his best friend’s life, which felt like such an emotional and meaningful mission. And he succeeded — for a while. But when he returned to the present, his friend was dead again. So, all that effort and emotional investment were for nothing. The male lead also ended up in a completely different career path because of his friend’s death, which might have been interesting… except it didn’t matter either, because nothing truly changed. It was just heartbreaking and hollow. The only “consolation” we got was that both leads remember what happened. Honestly, who cares if they remember, if nothing actually happened?
To make matters worse, the second male lead’s character was completely butchered at the end. He started out as a happy-go-lucky, slightly lazy guy who gradually became more focused and driven, while still staying true to his personality. Instead of continuing that growth, they suddenly turned him into a bitter, doom-and-gloom businessman obsessed with the female lead, throwing away his own happiness for a love that was never reciprocated.
This felt so unnecessary and out of character. His arc should have been about letting go, moving on, and maybe finally pursuing his dream of becoming a basketball player. Instead, we got a scene of him crying about how she was “all he had,” as if he didn’t have a loving, supportive father and a best friend who had always been there for him. It didn’t make sense, and rather than feeling empathy for his situation, I just felt frustrated and sad that the writers did him so dirty.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this drama for most of its run. The first half was solid, and even up until the proposal, it was still really good. But the last two to three episodes completely undid everything that came before.
If you decide to watch, I honestly recommend stopping after the proposal or skipping the final few episodes. You’ll save yourself a lot of heartbreak and frustration.
It’s worth the watch for the journey — just don’t expect a satisfying destination.
For most of the show, I was invested. I loved seeing the female lead work hard to improve herself, mend her family relationships, and support her friends. The writers went into such great detail about her career journey, her growth as a person, her college friendships, and even her family dynamics. Watching her succeed through hard work and perseverance was so satisfying — and seeing how she inspired her friends to reach their own goals made it even better.
And then… the ending happened.
Everything we watched — all of her progress, all of her friends’ growth, her brother finally believing in himself — turned out to be meaningless because it was all just a dream. Her family went back to being poor, her brother was back to his insecure self, and none of the hard work we witnessed mattered. It made the entire journey feel pointless and incredibly frustrating.
The male lead’s storyline wasn’t much better. His whole goal in going back was to save his best friend’s life, which felt like such an emotional and meaningful mission. And he succeeded — for a while. But when he returned to the present, his friend was dead again. So, all that effort and emotional investment were for nothing. The male lead also ended up in a completely different career path because of his friend’s death, which might have been interesting… except it didn’t matter either, because nothing truly changed. It was just heartbreaking and hollow. The only “consolation” we got was that both leads remember what happened. Honestly, who cares if they remember, if nothing actually happened?
To make matters worse, the second male lead’s character was completely butchered at the end. He started out as a happy-go-lucky, slightly lazy guy who gradually became more focused and driven, while still staying true to his personality. Instead of continuing that growth, they suddenly turned him into a bitter, doom-and-gloom businessman obsessed with the female lead, throwing away his own happiness for a love that was never reciprocated.
This felt so unnecessary and out of character. His arc should have been about letting go, moving on, and maybe finally pursuing his dream of becoming a basketball player. Instead, we got a scene of him crying about how she was “all he had,” as if he didn’t have a loving, supportive father and a best friend who had always been there for him. It didn’t make sense, and rather than feeling empathy for his situation, I just felt frustrated and sad that the writers did him so dirty.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this drama for most of its run. The first half was solid, and even up until the proposal, it was still really good. But the last two to three episodes completely undid everything that came before.
If you decide to watch, I honestly recommend stopping after the proposal or skipping the final few episodes. You’ll save yourself a lot of heartbreak and frustration.
It’s worth the watch for the journey — just don’t expect a satisfying destination.
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