It was such a feel good moment when Seok Gyun started hitting Soon Young's husband and even destroyed his car.…
Yes! She wasn't even a flirt to begin with. Regardless of that accusation, it was still wrong of him to beat her up. He's terrible. He only got what was coming to him.
It was such a feel good moment when Seok Gyun started hitting Soon Young's husband and even destroyed his car. That was actually nothing compared to the monstrosity of the latter. The nerve of that bastard for hitting him back though. My heart hurts for Seok Gyun since he undoubtedly cares about his daughter; it's just hard for him to express his love for her.
The scene by the end of episode 6 was also a nice juxtaposition of the mother - daughter relationship between Wan & Nan Hee and Jung Ah & her mom. And you know what happened next. (This show breaks my heart for all the positive reasons. I love it.)
This is such a well-though-out review, Kuya Nick. Exactly my sentiments about this drama. I only wished it could…
Exactly. It was already a feat in itself with how it has managed to portray a good character development for the three main leads in just 3 episodes. This last episode was the best out of the three for me, in terms of how it made me laugh (Cha Sik was really hilarious, especially the change in his voice because of the helium - gah, he and Yoo Seul really have a good dynamics and they were so cute and adorable together), cry (Yoo Seul's mom's drunken conversation with Cha Sik's mo, Cha Sik's confrontation scene with his mom & the last scene wherein he played the piano wonderfully), and be inspired (I really loved how the three main leads have helped each other with their dreams), as well. And I forgot to mention, the music was really spectacular and beautiful.
This is such a well-though-out review, Kuya Nick. Exactly my sentiments about this drama. I only wished it could have delved more into the leads' relationship with their respective parents, but overall, I still think the drama was beautiful as it has managed to send out its message to the viewers: That is, to never, ever give up on your dreams. A really great coming of age drama.
Cha Shik definitely shines in the 2nd episode. My love for him goes to another level. I love that he's such an…
Thank you, Kuya Nick! :)
Oh, you have point there. Somehow, Yoo Seul's mother cares for her welfare, too. For instance, she offered to be Yoo Seul's guide in her daughter's school but the latter profusely refused. It's just like what you said. She failed to realize that her daughter wasn't happy with playing the piano as she considered Yoo Seul's achievement as her own. Meanwhile, Jin Mok's father seemed to push his son to his very limits; he had high expectations on him, and Jin Mok was trying so hard to meet them. It's true that we, as viewers, are also unaware whether Jin Mok really does like to play the piano or he's also just doing it for the sake of his father. So in that case, both he and Yoo Seul are somehow in similar situations. Since no matter how good you are at something, if it isn't your dream anyway, is there a point in pursuing it?
Cha Shik definitely shines in the 2nd episode. My love for him goes to another level. I love that he's such an optimistic, cool, and dependable guy; a person whom you could easily warmed up to. No wonder Yoo Seul also feels comfortable around him. I also love his determination in learning to play the piano and I was really glad to see that his hard work had been paid off. Lastly, his relationship with his mother is really one of the best parts in the drama. He was so close and sweet towards his mom, which is in great contrast to the relationship between Yoo Seul and her mother. I wonder about his father, though. Will we get to see Cha Shik interact with him in the last episode? I really hope so.
Speaking of Yoo Seul, you go girl! It was nice to see her talking some sense into her mom. She's her own person, and her mother needs to realize that she couldn't always dictate the life she'd planned for her. Of course, Yoo Seul would feel unhappy and suffocated; she was only doing her best in playing the piano for the sake of her mother. That's why it was high time that Yoo Seul finally said the truth to her mother, so that she would understand that her daughter is already capable of making choices on her own.
Meanwhile, I'm slowly warming up to Yoo Seul's relationship with Cha Shik. I think these two have very great dynamics. Cha Shik's always bursting with sunshine while she's the grumpy one, haha. This seems like a start of a budding friendship, and I really hope that Cha Shik's dream will happen in the last episode. I, too, would love to see him and Yoo Seul play the piano together.
Last but not the least, we finally see some light on the relationship between Jin Mok and his father. It seems like he has the same situation with Yoo Seul in regards to her mother. It might also be the reason why he can sympathize with Yoo Seul. Honestly, I'm not fully convinced that he was willing to help Yoo Seul. He might have just felt guilty because he thought that it was somehow his fault on why Yoo Seul became blind. However, I wouldn't deny that I also felt his sincerity when he helped Yoo Seul with her mishaps throughout this episode. It was a touching move for his part.
I can't wait to see how this drama will wrap up. I'm thinking of these possible scenarios:
- Yoo Seul & Cha Shik will do the piano duet and Jin Mok will be the page turner
- Jin Mok & Yoo Seul will do the piano duet and Cha Shik will be the page turner
- All three of them will play the piano together
Honestly, I don't even care about the romance although I prefer the dynamics between Cha Shik & Yoo Seul than Jin Mok & Yoo Seul, for the reasons stated above. For the last episode, I just hope that these three characters will learn to overcome their respective obstacles in life. Just give me a satisfying and plausible ending, and I'm sold. :)
I liked the first episode. I think it was a great built-up to a beautiful friendship between the three main leads.…
Thank you, Kuya Nick!
That's a good observation. I never thought of it that way, at all. In that case, it seems like her mother has a great expectation on her since she wasn't able to achieve her dreams, and now she's projecting it on her daughter. I hope you'll get the chance to have an open conversation with your mother someday.
I liked Cha Shik's mother, as well. She's so supportive of him. Their relationship as mother-son is the best so far in this episode. Another great observation! You described it perfectly. I really hope that the drama will let us see more into Jin Mok and his father's relationship. There are really instances wherein children do their very best to catch the attention of their parents, especially if said parents haven't given much time and appreciation to their child/children. Sigh.
I liked the first episode. I think it was a great built-up to a beautiful friendship between the three main leads. As expected of Kim So Hyun, she portrayed her role justifiably once again. I just want to commend Ji Soo, though, for his excellent performance as Cha Shik. That wide range of emotions. It also helped that I adore his character so much. Cha Shik is such an endearing character. I haven't seen Shin Jae Ha in any drama yet, but I thought that he also did well in this drama.
The three main leads are interesting to watch. There's Yoo Seul who's a genius pianist. She doesn't really love to play the piano; she just do it to please her mother. I was glad that she finally stood up to her mother., though. It seemed to me that her mother only sees her as a 'trophy' for being such a genius in playing the piano, and doesn't care enough for her welfare. Though I'm not sure if that's really the case; I'll have to see the next two episodes to confirm that. Then there's Jin Mok. An arrogant man who's too confident with his piano playing ability. Yet, he's still a human with flaws as we get to see him sympathize on Yoo Seul's unfortunate situation. I'm more curious about his relationship with his father. I hope the show will also delve into that. Lastly, there's Cha Sik. A man eager and dedicated enough to achieve his dream, but one unfortunate tragedy crashed that hope. Yet, he find another goal in life and he gain another motivation to achieve that. Out of the three characters, I liked his character best because of his endearing personality. Another plus points for being sweet and caring towards his mother. ;)
I don't know if there'll be a romance in the drama but I'll already be satisfied with friendship between the three leads. After all, I think the drama's message is how each of them will help each other grow as an individual.
When will I get a Hyun Bin - Ha Ji Won drama reunion? Drama gods, that's all I'm asking for.
@Pandiko I haven't. But now that you mentioned it, I'm already adding it on my twl as I type this. xD I forgot that HB and HJW were both in that movie. Thanks for the reminder!
You've written exactly what I wanted to say about this drama. I loved characters, the otp, the bromance and most especially, how heartwarming it was. Great review! :)
Oh, I didn't know that Beck and Solanin have live film adaptations. i'm familiar with the anime and the manga although I haven't watched and read them both yet. I'll be adding it on my twl since both seem interesting. Taiyou no Uta has already been on my twl for a while now, but I can't bring myself to watch it yet since I've read some comments that it's a really sad film. (And I have no time for sad films, for now xD)
Anyway, great and informative article. Thanks for the recommendation!
For episode 13, it was nice to finally see some development on the Jung - Seol relationship. Seol was finally becoming more open to Jung. Likewise, Jung was slowly letting Seol in his life, too. It was nice to see them getting more comfortable with each other, and I found the bickering moment between them really cute. I was also glad to see that Seol was also able to stand up against her sunbae(s) (?), while remembering Jung's advice. They're really the same; Jung and Seol. Although Jung should have followed his own advice, too. He should have told off Sang Chul and the others before, too and he should have not kept everything to himself. But that's the problem about Jung, anyway. He was brought up by his father that way and he'd grown up letting other people get their way with him. I don't even know anymore; he's really hard to figure out.
As for In Ho, I think what he needs is a constant in his life. The moment wherein he was staring at all those people looking so happy with their companions...the longing on his face was so evident. He needs someone to be there for him, who would love him with his flaws and all. It doesn't even have to be a romantic companion. Maybe, all he needs is a family - a group of people - who would accept him for who he is. His last scene with Seol broke me because as for now, Seol is so in love with Jung. He doesn't stand a chance. Also, his scene with Jung's father only confirmed that he and Jung should really have a heart-to-heart talk in regards to their issue,
Anyway, the Euntaek - Bora scenes in this episode were so cute. Finally, some reaction from Bora. I don't know if Euntaek was making her jealous on purpose, but that was adorable. They're also seem to be the most normal or typical characters in the drama, too, which is a breath of fresh air for me. i'm getting stressed out with the other characters, to be honest xD.
The scene by the end of episode 6 was also a nice juxtaposition of the mother - daughter relationship between Wan & Nan Hee and Jung Ah & her mom. And you know what happened next. (This show breaks my heart for all the positive reasons. I love it.)
Oh, you have point there. Somehow, Yoo Seul's mother cares for her welfare, too. For instance, she offered to be Yoo Seul's guide in her daughter's school but the latter profusely refused. It's just like what you said. She failed to realize that her daughter wasn't happy with playing the piano as she considered Yoo Seul's achievement as her own. Meanwhile, Jin Mok's father seemed to push his son to his very limits; he had high expectations on him, and Jin Mok was trying so hard to meet them. It's true that we, as viewers, are also unaware whether Jin Mok really does like to play the piano or he's also just doing it for the sake of his father. So in that case, both he and Yoo Seul are somehow in similar situations. Since no matter how good you are at something, if it isn't your dream anyway, is there a point in pursuing it?
Speaking of Yoo Seul, you go girl! It was nice to see her talking some sense into her mom. She's her own person, and her mother needs to realize that she couldn't always dictate the life she'd planned for her. Of course, Yoo Seul would feel unhappy and suffocated; she was only doing her best in playing the piano for the sake of her mother. That's why it was high time that Yoo Seul finally said the truth to her mother, so that she would understand that her daughter is already capable of making choices on her own.
Meanwhile, I'm slowly warming up to Yoo Seul's relationship with Cha Shik. I think these two have very great dynamics. Cha Shik's always bursting with sunshine while she's the grumpy one, haha. This seems like a start of a budding friendship, and I really hope that Cha Shik's dream will happen in the last episode. I, too, would love to see him and Yoo Seul play the piano together.
Last but not the least, we finally see some light on the relationship between Jin Mok and his father. It seems like he has the same situation with Yoo Seul in regards to her mother. It might also be the reason why he can sympathize with Yoo Seul. Honestly, I'm not fully convinced that he was willing to help Yoo Seul. He might have just felt guilty because he thought that it was somehow his fault on why Yoo Seul became blind. However, I wouldn't deny that I also felt his sincerity when he helped Yoo Seul with her mishaps throughout this episode. It was a touching move for his part.
I can't wait to see how this drama will wrap up. I'm thinking of these possible scenarios:
- Yoo Seul & Cha Shik will do the piano duet and Jin Mok will be the page turner
- Jin Mok & Yoo Seul will do the piano duet and Cha Shik will be the page turner
- All three of them will play the piano together
Honestly, I don't even care about the romance although I prefer the dynamics between Cha Shik & Yoo Seul than Jin Mok & Yoo Seul, for the reasons stated above. For the last episode, I just hope that these three characters will learn to overcome their respective obstacles in life. Just give me a satisfying and plausible ending, and I'm sold. :)
That's a good observation. I never thought of it that way, at all. In that case, it seems like her mother has a great expectation on her since she wasn't able to achieve her dreams, and now she's projecting it on her daughter. I hope you'll get the chance to have an open conversation with your mother someday.
I liked Cha Shik's mother, as well. She's so supportive of him. Their relationship as mother-son is the best so far in this episode. Another great observation! You described it perfectly. I really hope that the drama will let us see more into Jin Mok and his father's relationship. There are really instances wherein children do their very best to catch the attention of their parents, especially if said parents haven't given much time and appreciation to their child/children. Sigh.
The three main leads are interesting to watch. There's Yoo Seul who's a genius pianist. She doesn't really love to play the piano; she just do it to please her mother. I was glad that she finally stood up to her mother., though. It seemed to me that her mother only sees her as a 'trophy' for being such a genius in playing the piano, and doesn't care enough for her welfare. Though I'm not sure if that's really the case; I'll have to see the next two episodes to confirm that. Then there's Jin Mok. An arrogant man who's too confident with his piano playing ability. Yet, he's still a human with flaws as we get to see him sympathize on Yoo Seul's unfortunate situation. I'm more curious about his relationship with his father. I hope the show will also delve into that. Lastly, there's Cha Sik. A man eager and dedicated enough to achieve his dream, but one unfortunate tragedy crashed that hope. Yet, he find another goal in life and he gain another motivation to achieve that. Out of the three characters, I liked his character best because of his endearing personality. Another plus points for being sweet and caring towards his mother. ;)
I don't know if there'll be a romance in the drama but I'll already be satisfied with friendship between the three leads. After all, I think the drama's message is how each of them will help each other grow as an individual.
Anyway, great and informative article. Thanks for the recommendation!
As for In Ho, I think what he needs is a constant in his life. The moment wherein he was staring at all those people looking so happy with their companions...the longing on his face was so evident. He needs someone to be there for him, who would love him with his flaws and all. It doesn't even have to be a romantic companion. Maybe, all he needs is a family - a group of people - who would accept him for who he is. His last scene with Seol broke me because as for now, Seol is so in love with Jung. He doesn't stand a chance. Also, his scene with Jung's father only confirmed that he and Jung should really have a heart-to-heart talk in regards to their issue,
Anyway, the Euntaek - Bora scenes in this episode were so cute. Finally, some reaction from Bora. I don't know if Euntaek was making her jealous on purpose, but that was adorable. They're also seem to be the most normal or typical characters in the drama, too, which is a breath of fresh air for me. i'm getting stressed out with the other characters, to be honest xD.