They Found Each Other Again—And That’s Why It Worked for Me
I started Summit of Our Youth already knowing the ending, and I think that made a huge difference in how I experienced the drama. If I hadn’t known how it ends, I probably would’ve rated it much lower. Knowing the ending in advance helped me accept it, especially since time-travel and rebirth dramas tend to follow the same pattern due to censorship. At this point, I’ve watched so many of these stories that I’m somewhat used to this kind of conclusion. As long as the main couple finds each other again, I’m usually satisfied—and here, I knew they would.
Putting the ending aside, the drama itself is fairly enjoyable. It’s definitely watchable, though not particularly groundbreaking or original. What I did appreciate was that both leads time-traveled, which is rare; usually only one character does. That was a refreshing change. The overall plot was decent, but the focus leaned more toward the female lead’s success and growth in her reborn life rather than romance, which makes sense for the story—but I personally wanted more romance. The main couple had great chemistry, and it felt underused.
There were quite a few scenes that seemed cut short, especially once they started living together. I would’ve preferred more domestic and emotional moments instead of some of the business-heavy focus. That said, the actors did a great job. The female lead in particular stood out to me—she’s beautiful, talented, and very underrated. I also loved the height difference between the leads.
As for the side characters, I honestly didn’t care much for them. I liked the brother as a character, but I didn’t enjoy his relationship with the female lead’s enemy. Several storylines felt underdeveloped. One of my biggest disappointments was the ex-boyfriend’s unnecessary villain arc. I really liked his character and development early on, so seeing all of that thrown away was frustrating.
What bothered me most about the ending, though, was that GOA dies and her parents fail. That was the saddest and hardest part to accept. I think the ending could’ve been handled much better—similar to how Yummy Yummy Yummy wrapped up its rebirth storyline, where things felt more emotionally resolved. I would’ve preferred to see her family succeed again and more focus on the characters repairing their lives, rather than spending so much time on the company plot.
Overall, Summit of Our Youth is a decent, enjoyable watch. It’s not extraordinary, but it’s fun and offers a nice change of pace, especially with its entrepreneurial angle—it even reminded me a bit of the K-drama Start-Up. I honestly recommend watching it only if you know the ending beforehand. If you go in blind, you’ll probably be disappointed. Knowing what I was signing up for is what allowed me to enjoy it.
Putting the ending aside, the drama itself is fairly enjoyable. It’s definitely watchable, though not particularly groundbreaking or original. What I did appreciate was that both leads time-traveled, which is rare; usually only one character does. That was a refreshing change. The overall plot was decent, but the focus leaned more toward the female lead’s success and growth in her reborn life rather than romance, which makes sense for the story—but I personally wanted more romance. The main couple had great chemistry, and it felt underused.
There were quite a few scenes that seemed cut short, especially once they started living together. I would’ve preferred more domestic and emotional moments instead of some of the business-heavy focus. That said, the actors did a great job. The female lead in particular stood out to me—she’s beautiful, talented, and very underrated. I also loved the height difference between the leads.
As for the side characters, I honestly didn’t care much for them. I liked the brother as a character, but I didn’t enjoy his relationship with the female lead’s enemy. Several storylines felt underdeveloped. One of my biggest disappointments was the ex-boyfriend’s unnecessary villain arc. I really liked his character and development early on, so seeing all of that thrown away was frustrating.
What bothered me most about the ending, though, was that GOA dies and her parents fail. That was the saddest and hardest part to accept. I think the ending could’ve been handled much better—similar to how Yummy Yummy Yummy wrapped up its rebirth storyline, where things felt more emotionally resolved. I would’ve preferred to see her family succeed again and more focus on the characters repairing their lives, rather than spending so much time on the company plot.
Overall, Summit of Our Youth is a decent, enjoyable watch. It’s not extraordinary, but it’s fun and offers a nice change of pace, especially with its entrepreneurial angle—it even reminded me a bit of the K-drama Start-Up. I honestly recommend watching it only if you know the ending beforehand. If you go in blind, you’ll probably be disappointed. Knowing what I was signing up for is what allowed me to enjoy it.
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