Extraordinary You Feel in a New and Better Taste
At first, I thought that this drama will be similar to Extraordinary You, but actually it brings different taste. I even like it more than Extraordinary You because I like the characters of both FL and ML in this drama more. Their characters are really more favourable to me. I'm sorry for the comparison, but I think it may help audiences decide whether to watch it or not.Story
It makes your heart fluttered. I've been watching so many kdramas since Boys over Flower era, but this drama makes my heart fluttered the most in all time. At a few episodes before the end, I also cried while being emotional with the drama. There is no part making me feel bored at all while watching it. Instead, it was so addicted that I cannot stop watching. I even had meals late and slept late to watch this.
Acting
Actors and actresses are quite new to acting, but ML and FL perfectly portray their chemistry that make audiences' heart seriously fluttered, so they have shown almost perfect acting skills. On top of that, their visual is so attractive. I hope they will have a bright future. I will watch them again if they act as a main role in future dramas.
Music
Music in this drama is not bad. It suits the drama perfectly except that it's not so addictive.
Rewatch
I'm already watching it again now because I cannot get over it.
In overall, it's a must watch for those who like school dramas or fantasy dramas.
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Real Love Life Reflection of Long-Distance Couples
This movie is underrated. The story is really good and realistic. It reflects the real love life of long-distance couple. The chemistry between the leads is insane. The female lead's character is much relatable to normal female youths, while the male lead gives audience's heart butterflies. As for music, it fits well to the movie although it's not the kind of a really addictive song. I am already re-watching it now because I can't get over from the male lead. I will not provide long review to avoid spoiler.For those who like youth's love life and heart butterfly, please go for it.
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Creative Production But Hard to Bear the Red Flags
When I said creative production, I mean the programme of how male female contestants met is unique and not redundant with previous seasons. Making them getting to know each other at the beginning saves a lot of time, considering the programme lasts only 10 days. However, if they pair up with a wrong partner, it wastes their time instead. Although I don't like some contestants' character for this season, this show is my most awaited series each week, so it's good to give it a try without listening to people's critics.Spoiler Alert! It seems hard to review this show without spoiler.
This season tends to give too much screen time to the red flags. My most boring part is Si An & Junseo. Si An was my most favourite female contestant at first, and I wouldn't mind that she took the most screen time, I started to be annoyed after she is hooked up with Junseo as this couple was so boring to me, and she ends up becoming my most hated female contestant.
At first, here's what I think about Si An:
Si An initially had feelings for Jungsu. When she went on a date with Theo, her mind was reminded about her date with Jungsu. However, because during camp fire, Jungsu said he wanted to go to paradise with another girl, she answered that her #1 was Theo when someone asked her. However, this answer wasn't true. Her response was affected by Jungsu's prior response only. Due to such hateful behaviour of Jungsu, while she wasn't much interested in Theo, she tried getting to know another man, Junseo. Then she fell for him as he cuddled her overnight, showing sweetness, but at the second date, she just realised Junseo is a tough type who doesn't speak sweetly as she expected. To be honest, if you understand Korean, his way of speech is rude. His language calling 'Hey' is similar to students who bully others (that's how I feel) and I understand why Si An is offended as she is not living in a community that uses such language. Dating someone who lives in a different community with different use of language might be hard to adapt. That might be what she is thinking. For Theo, he is really sweet, gentle and perfect. He should match her preference, but as she was not much interested in him since the beginning, perhaps his physical look is not her type. I'm not saying that he is not good-looking (To me, he is better looking than Junseo), but people have different preference, and Theo's look might not be Si An's type. Sometimes even if his personality is perfect, if his look is not her type, he can't win her. Actually when Si An chose Theo to Paradise, Si An was actually more interested in Dongho. She was trying to win Dongho over during the conversation, but Dongho wasn't interested in her. As Dongho didn't choose her, she chose between Theo and Taehwan. However, at the last episode, I become clear of who she is. She is the true red flag. If she is that into Jeonsu, why bother calling Jungsu to paradise on the last day? She even lied him about being not sure of his feelings, and that's why she leaned on Junseo's shoulder without caring about Jungsu's feelings who was sitting by. Honestly, if she was really confused, whether Jungsu has feelings for her or not, she wouldn't have leaned on another man's shoulder. Her excuse is not reasonable, and the next day, she called Jungsu to paradise. No wonder why Jungsu's face wasn't happy when he heard she chose him.
For those who are less than 30 years old and hate Jungsu, you need to read this. What you are thinking is not how it is and you don't understand because you are too young to understand.
Jungsu might receive a lot of hatreds in middle of the series, but I actually understand him as I am around the same age. When people reach the age of over 30, they tend to consider a lot of factors rather than just physical look and at where their heart is. This was proved when he explained Yujin in paradise. He even knows Si An is stubborn, so I suddenly realised my thought was right. This man was observing Si An whether she is his right pick, and that's why he didn't wanna show his feelings at the camp fire. This contrasts to how they behave when they are in 20s when they tend to be a one-woman man or a one-man woman. During camp fire, the show has just started for a few days, so it's natural that he still wants to get to know others. Even Dongho who is mostly said to be the most decent man still hadn't decided his pick ep 10 until, so it's too early for Jungsu to decide his pick at the camp fire. However, what's wrong with him is, he shouldn't say it out loud, while Si An was sitting beside him. Such behaviour is really hateful for women, but once his mind is set for Si An, he becomes a true gentleman. However, to be honest, I think he deserves a better and more gentle girl with dignity than Si An. A gentleman deserves a gentlewoman and not a girl who cuddled with a man she is unsure of overnight. I'm sorry if it sounds sarcastic, but I really believe he deserves a better girl.
Edited: Sorry, this is not a defence for Jungsu. This is how I perceive his character, but if you are more than 30 years old and perceive it differently, I wouldn't say you are wrong. When I said 'Gentleman', I refer to how he treated her. The way he slowly climbed up closer on the bed to her is a way to seek approval from her. He gave her time to reject if she doesn't like him being on the same bed. It contrasts to how Jeonsu did. I also gave him 'gentleman' because of how he treated Yujin during double date in Paradise. Although the girl he likes is Si An, he doesn't leave Yujin out. At first, I was worried Yujin would feel bad for the double date, but she didn't. He treated her well as a partner. If you think he is not a gentleman, I wouldn't say you are wrong as people may have different definitions of 'gentleman', and it is true he did wrongly. However, to me, just because of past wrongful actions, it doesn't mean everything about him is red flag. On the last day, I think he actually doesn't want to choose Si An anymore, but it's the last day already, and the show requires them to choose. I am sorry if I am too open-minded about him.
My most favourite female contestant is Yujin. I imagine what if she hadn't been to paradise with Junseo but with Jungsu or Dongho at the first date, would the story unfold differently? It is sad that her first date with the wrong partner makes her waste the time and lose opportunity.
For Taehwan, I feel that he sticked to Jiyeon not because he is interested in her, but because he wants to secure he has a partner who will choose him back at the end. Soon after he knew Jiyeon wasn't chosen by anyone and stayed at Inferno alone, he pursued her even though he is not that interested in her. Jiyeon's concern is right actually.
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