The Messiest Friendship in Kdrama History - And I'm here for it!
A Surprisingly Beautiful Drama
You and Everything Else was such a pleasant surprise and definitely one of the most underrated dramas of the year. It felt so well thought-out, and every scene had intention and weight behind it (with the exception of the random smoking scenes). Each character was beautifully developed to the point where there were moments I felt deep love and deep hatred for certain characters, especially Sangoen.
Female Friendships Done Right
I don’t think we get enough portrayals of the complexity of female friendships in media: the unspoken boundaries women have with each other, the envy, the bare vulnerability, and the subtle pretentiousness that sometimes shows up. This drama captured all of that. We got to see a friendship stand the test of time, but not in a conventional way. They argued, they fought, they hurt each other, and they even hated each other at certain points, yet they still cared so deeply. Their lives changed so drastically, and honestly, so many things went wrong between them that I wouldn’t have expected them to even be in the same room. But somehow, they were always drawn back to each other.
Forgiveness, Faith, and the Messiness of Love
My faith teaches me to love my enemies and forgive those who hurt me, but this show really put that idea to the test. Eunjong suffered a lot because of Sangoen’s pride and fear of connection, and she had every reason to hate her. But I don’t think she ever truly did. Sangoen basically ruined her love life and part of her career, yet Eunjong still found a way to forgive her and empathize with all the awful things Sangoen endured.
A Drama That Stayed With Me
Overall, I loved this drama. It’s the first time I’ve cried to a K-drama this year, and that alone says a lot.
You and Everything Else was such a pleasant surprise and definitely one of the most underrated dramas of the year. It felt so well thought-out, and every scene had intention and weight behind it (with the exception of the random smoking scenes). Each character was beautifully developed to the point where there were moments I felt deep love and deep hatred for certain characters, especially Sangoen.
Female Friendships Done Right
I don’t think we get enough portrayals of the complexity of female friendships in media: the unspoken boundaries women have with each other, the envy, the bare vulnerability, and the subtle pretentiousness that sometimes shows up. This drama captured all of that. We got to see a friendship stand the test of time, but not in a conventional way. They argued, they fought, they hurt each other, and they even hated each other at certain points, yet they still cared so deeply. Their lives changed so drastically, and honestly, so many things went wrong between them that I wouldn’t have expected them to even be in the same room. But somehow, they were always drawn back to each other.
Forgiveness, Faith, and the Messiness of Love
My faith teaches me to love my enemies and forgive those who hurt me, but this show really put that idea to the test. Eunjong suffered a lot because of Sangoen’s pride and fear of connection, and she had every reason to hate her. But I don’t think she ever truly did. Sangoen basically ruined her love life and part of her career, yet Eunjong still found a way to forgive her and empathize with all the awful things Sangoen endured.
A Drama That Stayed With Me
Overall, I loved this drama. It’s the first time I’ve cried to a K-drama this year, and that alone says a lot.
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