One of the Most True-to-Life Coming-of-Age Stories I've Seen
Wow. I don't know if I'm emotionally ready to write this review, but let's go...
This drama could almost be split in half: I loved the first part, while the second half haunted me. I found myself wishing the latter had more humor and fewer real-life challenges. But at the same time, those challenges fit the drama perfectly.
As someone in my late 40s, this was an incredibly nostalgic watch. Even with the cultural differences, so much of it felt spot-on to me, and I deeply identified with many of the situations explored throughout the drama. I felt like the storytelling captured so many authentic aspects of youth—the friendships, struggles at home, parental dynamics, future aspirations and uncertainty, and the realization that not everyone will go on to college, often because of differences in financial security and individual abilities. You start out feeling like everyone is on equal footing, but inevitably, people begin to take different paths based on the opportunities available to them and the skills they develop.
And then there were all the silly, impractical things we only do or think about when we're young—the things that seem completely reasonable at the time but make you look back and smile later.
This was such a beautiful drama, and I'm honestly surprised it isn't talked about more on social platforms. I think this is one of the more true-to-life coming-of-age dramas I've watched. It was an amazing journey to follow these characters all the way to the end, especially after becoming so attached to them. More than anything, I think I'll remember this drama for the characters I fell in love with and the nostalgia it brought back.
This drama could almost be split in half: I loved the first part, while the second half haunted me. I found myself wishing the latter had more humor and fewer real-life challenges. But at the same time, those challenges fit the drama perfectly.
As someone in my late 40s, this was an incredibly nostalgic watch. Even with the cultural differences, so much of it felt spot-on to me, and I deeply identified with many of the situations explored throughout the drama. I felt like the storytelling captured so many authentic aspects of youth—the friendships, struggles at home, parental dynamics, future aspirations and uncertainty, and the realization that not everyone will go on to college, often because of differences in financial security and individual abilities. You start out feeling like everyone is on equal footing, but inevitably, people begin to take different paths based on the opportunities available to them and the skills they develop.
And then there were all the silly, impractical things we only do or think about when we're young—the things that seem completely reasonable at the time but make you look back and smile later.
This was such a beautiful drama, and I'm honestly surprised it isn't talked about more on social platforms. I think this is one of the more true-to-life coming-of-age dramas I've watched. It was an amazing journey to follow these characters all the way to the end, especially after becoming so attached to them. More than anything, I think I'll remember this drama for the characters I fell in love with and the nostalgia it brought back.
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