Re-watched this drama after almost 3 decades, and I never thought I could love it more than I did back then. The characters, the music, the vibe, the beach town... the breeziness, the simplicity, the friendships, the bromance, and the emotions it evoked; it can never be replicated. What a time it was to be alive. This drama will always be special. Thank you Netflix for uploading this timeless feel-good gem :)
What was the casting director thinking when he/she casted Park Byung Eum opposite Seo Yea Ji?! Their scenes fall flat because they have zero chemistry. Also, I wish South Koreans go easy on the skin whitening and filters.. Yea Ji looked way too pale in many scenes and that was uncomfortable to watch.
On E1 and a detail that irks me - when dramas generically mention they were in Africa.. like Africa is a freaking…
On E5 and I feel like dropping it already - did the writer even do any research on the ins and outs of a talent company / entertainment industry? For a drama set in that space, the writing is so surface-level and lacks depth. Also, these characters must be superhuman to be able to eat out everyday after a 9-5 job only to talk about their job.
I hate to use this term, but the ML is such a man-child.. sigh.
On E1 and a detail that irks me - when dramas generically mention they were in Africa.. like Africa is a freaking continent with so many countries and diverse languages / cultures. The least they could do is specify which country he was in. Also, the entire continent isn't in ruins.. there are people who are privileged and rich in every African country.
It's hard to find a romcom these days that is actually charming and doesn't try too hard. This had both. Thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Time well spent :)
It is still there.. I am currently re-watching it.No idea if they removed it from your region though...
I was in US last week and it was still there.. that's when I saved it to my list (mine is a netflix US account) Currently watching it from Singapore though.
Re-watched this after 2 decades (thanks to Netflix) and it's is still an A1 drama. Wacky in every way and as with most J dramas from this genre, full of so much heart. I laughed along with them and felt emotional when they thanked Chiaki in the finale. Dramas like these fill me with nostalgia for a time lost that will never return again.. the world was so much simpler, vibrant and beautiful back then. These characters will always live in my heart. Thank you for the memories.
Episode 6. WTF. I don't know if I want to continue watching anymore..
First of all, I don't understand the deep bond between the ML / FL. Yes they interacted when they were kids.. but the show is yet to establish why their connection was so special. They didn't build on that bond well enough. They were so young.. most ppl can barely remember their memories from that period vividly.
Second, they are just meeting. Not like they were caught making out or something.. how are the FL's parents ok with the ML's mother slandering their daughter? I am surprised they didn't say anything in defense of their daughter.
Thirdly, shows like to sugercoat romantic relationships. But seriously in real life, such relationships where there is so much opposition from either side of the family barely last. The ML's parents can't even tolerate a friendship.. are they really going to be ok with them dating eventually? The ML just retreated and left for the Olympiad, abandoning her.. I won't be surprised if he leaves her again.
Fourthly kids hanging out at the aquarium after school. What has that got to do with school authorities? Firstly, they hung out outside school which is outside the school's purview, secondly, they were at a public space, thirdly, there was barely any PDA.
All the characters in this drama are so blandly written. They don't feel like real people at all. Not that I am looking for realism in every drama / movie.. but at the least, I should be able to connect with the characters even if their circumstances / feelings are very different from mine.
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The characters, the music, the vibe, the beach town... the breeziness, the simplicity, the friendships, the bromance, and the emotions it evoked; it can never be replicated. What a time it was to be alive. This drama will always be special.
Thank you Netflix for uploading this timeless feel-good gem :)
Also, I wish South Koreans go easy on the skin whitening and filters.. Yea Ji looked way too pale in many scenes and that was uncomfortable to watch.
I hate to use this term, but the ML is such a man-child.. sigh.
Time well spent :)
I ENDED UP SPITTING MY FOOD
I am glad we enjoy the same dramas and movies :)
Currently watching it from Singapore though.
These characters will always live in my heart. Thank you for the memories.
Second, they are just meeting. Not like they were caught making out or something.. how are the FL's parents ok with the ML's mother slandering their daughter? I am surprised they didn't say anything in defense of their daughter.
Thirdly, shows like to sugercoat romantic relationships. But seriously in real life, such relationships where there is so much opposition from either side of the family barely last. The ML's parents can't even tolerate a friendship.. are they really going to be ok with them dating eventually? The ML just retreated and left for the Olympiad, abandoning her.. I won't be surprised if he leaves her again.
Fourthly kids hanging out at the aquarium after school. What has that got to do with school authorities? Firstly, they hung out outside school which is outside the school's purview, secondly, they were at a public space, thirdly, there was barely any PDA.
All the characters in this drama are so blandly written. They don't feel like real people at all. Not that I am looking for realism in every drama / movie.. but at the least, I should be able to connect with the characters even if their circumstances / feelings are very different from mine.