What kind of school has this much budget to pull off a (mini) concert stage like that for a 2 day school trip…
I think the school is rich as hell. I wonder how Jun Woo even got into the school- since I think it’s private. Was he kicked out of the only other school in the area?
This plot got me interested. I wonder if they'll pull a "Search WWW" and make the guy bi in the end. There's more…
It is also a drama that focuses on the struggles of being 18: and that is what people can't grasp. 18 is full of misunderstandings and heartbreak. It's a tough time of figuring out your sexuality and what awaits after HS.
Maybe it's just American culture, but I never see others go out to have a tea or coffee. Just a tea or coffee- nothing else. Sure, I've been out with others to get fast food and ate it in the car/ office, but... to just have one drink. Not to mention, the drink looks really nice- and they just don't even take a sip. They neglect it and walk away. Do the directors put fake drinks made of styrofoam in front of them or something?
The only time this cliche actually made me laugh was in the previous episode of Moment of 18 where one of the ml's friends took a swig of her drink and asked her why she wasn't drinking it...
Side Note: I LOVEEEE Jun Woo and Oh Je's parents! Also, I feel a shift in sexual preference with Oh Je. His father sounds very understanding- and from the scenes I've seen with him, he looks like a good listener ^^
ALSO JUN WOO'S DOLL IS DRESSED FOR BED AND HAS DIFFERENT OUTFITS? HOW ADORABLE!
My opinions after watching ep. 12: - Chang Gook was an asshole in the beginning. He cared more for his birds than for her, and never even wanted to have an actual child (even though he went to the dr. and everything was fine)? I can tell he is MUCH more understanding then Min Young. She sensed something was wrong since the moment she came home after leaving him for a couple months? Not even contacting him? What do you think he would do, he's lonely and had no one else. All he ever did was go to the forest and study wildlife. - Ha Yoon, or "crazy Do" has the attention of Ah Ram better then Ah Ram's own father. If she were to take the kids after the divorce, we would get to see Ah Ram become more of a happier child. - ALSO, Chang Gook is an ass with woman. He thinks love is a stint, and that she will find her way back? You can't beg for love? Nor can Min Young. People often fall in and out of love, and you can't assume that your sig. other will fall back into love with you when you don't give them the necessary love needed for a faithful relationship.
Up to episode 3 rn. I don't even know why I'm ranting about this but I really wonder sometimes if people like…
I think his level of "evil" in him correlates to his wealth. This wealth can buy him a good escape plan when it comes to everything he is dealt with. Tests, Colleges, even exclusive tutoring sessions from the best in their area. In many countries with a white population, "white privilege" is a dominant term. It is used often around those who approach someone of white color who has money to get out of various situations that could ruin their reputation.
In Psychology terms- and in basic human terms- if you give someone a desirable amount of wealth and luxury, their mind happens to make them believe they are above everyone else. This can lead to many mental illnesses, and could also be lead to suicide, mass shootings, etc.
I want to see Hwi Young's money taken away from him. I want to see his grades taken away, or his mother taken away. It can show soo much character development if we see his vulnerability.
Coming from an English/ Com. major, their English delivery was magnificent! This episode hit all the right notes with me, especially when Soo Bin said that her dream was to escape. I want to escape too, Soo Bin. I always have.
Side tangent: As a northeastern American, the whole 'rich parent' situations are very similar to some of the families that went to my HS. They have money, and will spend their money for tutoring and even buying their children into College. We see that even with the Lori Laughlin scandal. My High School was very strict and went according to a lot of different rules in- as the parents really don't have/ never had much say as to what happens in the curriculum. They trust the teachers for that- and the teachers often disappoint. Then again- it's the credit that counts here.
It's often really interesting to see how Korea/ Asian schools differ from American schools. It's a shift. A parent can only complain to cover up something that has happened in the school that affected their child (bullying, sex in the hallways, drugs)- but money is always exchanged under the counter. If they complained about tests- they would have to go to the US Dept. Of Education- and then to the state of Education Dept. Oh, how I wish my parent's opinions mattered to the school faculty as much as it does to the teachers in these dramas. All the money in the world wouldn't stop them from forcing standardized tests in our faces to graduate.
The homeroom teacher really cares about his kids in this drama, and it makes my heart melt for him. Teachers would often look away in the sight of bullying. While approached with this concern, they groan and tell the student that' HS is going to be over soon', and 'hang in there'. A swift kick out the door at graduation. This HR teacher isn't putting up with people's shit.
This is just from what I have seen. A lot of this isn't a culture shock- it's just... annoying. Makes you realize these things are happening in other places too.
I tried watching Jane the Virgin- but I was late on the bandwagon, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. Out of all American remakes they could do, this one has a lot of Latina motifs and family connections that they would have to make Korean... kind of a culture shock if you ask me.
?!?!?!?! MY POOR CHILD
I THINK JUN WOO SECRETLY KNOWS
ALSO- Jun Woo's mom is so cute and adorable, I love her.
The only time this cliche actually made me laugh was in the previous episode of Moment of 18 where one of the ml's friends took a swig of her drink and asked her why she wasn't drinking it...
Also, I feel a shift in sexual preference with Oh Je. His father sounds very understanding- and from the scenes I've seen with him, he looks like a good listener ^^
ALSO JUN WOO'S DOLL IS DRESSED FOR BED AND HAS DIFFERENT OUTFITS? HOW ADORABLE!
- Chang Gook was an asshole in the beginning. He cared more for his birds than for her, and never even wanted to have an actual child (even though he went to the dr. and everything was fine)? I can tell he is MUCH more understanding then Min Young. She sensed something was wrong since the moment she came home after leaving him for a couple months? Not even contacting him? What do you think he would do, he's lonely and had no one else. All he ever did was go to the forest and study wildlife.
- Ha Yoon, or "crazy Do" has the attention of Ah Ram better then Ah Ram's own father. If she were to take the kids after the divorce, we would get to see Ah Ram become more of a happier child.
- ALSO, Chang Gook is an ass with woman. He thinks love is a stint, and that she will find her way back? You can't beg for love? Nor can Min Young. People often fall in and out of love, and you can't assume that your sig. other will fall back into love with you when you don't give them the necessary love needed for a faithful relationship.
End rant.
In Psychology terms- and in basic human terms- if you give someone a desirable amount of wealth and luxury, their mind happens to make them believe they are above everyone else. This can lead to many mental illnesses, and could also be lead to suicide, mass shootings, etc.
I want to see Hwi Young's money taken away from him. I want to see his grades taken away, or his mother taken away. It can show soo much character development if we see his vulnerability.
Side tangent: As a northeastern American, the whole 'rich parent' situations are very similar to some of the families that went to my HS. They have money, and will spend their money for tutoring and even buying their children into College. We see that even with the Lori Laughlin scandal. My High School was very strict and went according to a lot of different rules in- as the parents really don't have/ never had much say as to what happens in the curriculum. They trust the teachers for that- and the teachers often disappoint. Then again- it's the credit that counts here.
It's often really interesting to see how Korea/ Asian schools differ from American schools. It's a shift. A parent can only complain to cover up something that has happened in the school that affected their child (bullying, sex in the hallways, drugs)- but money is always exchanged under the counter. If they complained about tests- they would have to go to the US Dept. Of Education- and then to the state of Education Dept. Oh, how I wish my parent's opinions mattered to the school faculty as much as it does to the teachers in these dramas. All the money in the world wouldn't stop them from forcing standardized tests in our faces to graduate.
The homeroom teacher really cares about his kids in this drama, and it makes my heart melt for him. Teachers would often look away in the sight of bullying. While approached with this concern, they groan and tell the student that' HS is going to be over soon', and 'hang in there'. A swift kick out the door at graduation. This HR teacher isn't putting up with people's shit.
This is just from what I have seen. A lot of this isn't a culture shock- it's just... annoying. Makes you realize these things are happening in other places too.
THEY PLAYED A GAVIN JAMES SONG IN AN OST?
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
MY HEART SANK