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Filled with friends, love and adulting these past few weeks have really made me wonder what it means to be an adult. And about the obstacles, we must face to get there. Girls Generation 1979 and Age of Youth 2 have accomplished something even my parents can't get me to do. Think about the future. Both of these shows have managed to top my 2017  best drama list and made me want to appreciate my friends more. But let's be real, kdrama friends are 2x better than your actual friends. So without further delay let's just jump into the reviews!


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Girls Generation 1979

This show warmed my heart and got me excited as soon I started watching it. As someone who absolutely loves the Reply Series, I was squealing with excitement when I realized how similar the plot was to the Reply Series.

The only real difference between the Reply series and Girls Generation 1979 (besides the episode count) is that Reply has narration and jumps between the past and present. Girls Generation 1979 takes place in 1979 only.  For a short series (only 8 episodes) I wasn't expecting the plot to be so developed or for so much character depth!

The synopsis makes the show sound as like a simple high school romance story set in the 70s, but it was much more than that. This show gave so much insight into the struggles of not just students at that time but also a young woman. The friendship between Jung Hee and Hye Soo was beautiful and gave me all sorts of fuzzy feelings.  A relationship that started off bad because of a one-sided love, developed into a sisterly relationship. I’m a sucker for any show that has tons of character growth, and this show was just overflowing with it.!

The show put more focus on the friendship but that doesn't mean it neglected the romance every high school drama features. Unlike other school dramas, the romance here was actually endearing and drama free. Jung Hee's storyline did a excellent job of portraying first love and the struggles that came with it.  For once I can say I actually enjoyed watching the love triangle and trying to figure who she would end up with. Throughout the show, Jung Hee seems to be walking to a fine line trying to figure out what she wants for her future. The decisions she had to make were some I think most people could relate to.
Within these 8 episodes, I fell in love with Jung Hee’s maturing personality, her messy family, and the emotional story hidden within. I fell in love with Jung Hye Joo who seemed like the perfect student, and popular girl but was hiding an ugly secret, her tragic home life, and the horrible treatment she received later on.
This show has quickly become a personal favorite, and while a part of me wishes that we had got a glimpse of the future, the other part of me is actually happy with the open ending. Not only does that leave the possibility for a second season but it kept the story and memories of these amazing girls right were it belonged. In 1979.












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Age of Youth 2

No doubt one of the best shows of 2017!

Age of Youth 2 had me anxiously waiting each week for the subbed episodes, and watching the raw episodes when I couldn’t wait anymore. This season did a great job of carrying over the events that happened in season 1 and bridging the time gaps between the two seasons. I loved how instead of appearing like a second season, it came across as an extension of the first season. The first season of Age Of Youth is still my favorite but only because Kang Yi Na was my favorite character. I was devastated when I heard she wasn't apart of the main cast for this season! Luckily she made cameos throughout the season , instead of her just disappearing of the face of the earth like characters in other shows do. I'm glad we got to see glimpses of our crazy Kang.  Thankfully they didn't replace her actor.

Unlike Eun Jae.

I felt bad for the second season actress. Ji Woo was trying so hard to portray a Eun Jae similar to the first season but that didn’t work. What we got instead was some confusing mix at the beginning and whole a different Eun Jae by the end. I can't say that I disliked her, but nothing made this actress stand out to me. I didn't finish watching this show thinking Hey, I should check out other shows starring her! 

My biggest complaint though is the Song-Min relationship. Going in I my biggest worry was that  the change of cast was going to be awful. If I had any complaints, I was sure they were going to be about the new character Jo Eun. (she ended up being awesome and I loved her story line) But no. I ended up complaining about the same thing as last season.  The inconclusive conclusion of the Song-Min relationship.

In the first season, they teased us with their relationship. They were good friends that were chasing similar goals, and had good chemistry.  When they announced a season 2 I thought we were finally going to get a kiss and a happy ever after.

Nope.

And here I thought her aegyo finally captured Song Min's heart.

Everybody else had a love story except Song Ji Won. Even the new girl! All the same girls who had men in the first season, were the same people who got new men in the 2^nd season. (well except Eun Jae) I feel like the writer is playing with my emotions and its absolutely frustrating.

First I’m happy that Ji Won finally got her own story. Under the circumstances I understand, it didn’t seem like the best time to fall in love. But the signs were there, and their chemistry was great. But apparently  it still wasn't enough to get one kiss, promise, or just anything.  The chemistry had me needing to see more, but all I got was a slap to the face.

As much as I complained I would still give this show a 9/10.  Although I wish there were some changes, it was perfect the way it was. But if they announce a season 3 I’m not sure I’ll watch it. Why should I have to watch 3 seasons just to finally see the Song-Min couple get together? It only took 1 season for all the other girls to fall in love!  My heart can’t take any more of this.


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Hiya Everyone!

So I've been working my way down my must watch 2017 dramas list and I've finally made it My Only Love Song. I've been wanting to watch this show since it first came out but unlike most dramas, you can't find it online. It's not a easy to show to find.

Well it's actually easy to watch since all you need is Netflix and a screen to play it on, but since I forgot my Netflix login watching this show became a big hassle. Also being that this show is a Netflix original may be another reason it took me so long to watch this show. I didn't know what to expect, and there is nothing worse than wasting your time on a bad drama. I've watched a few Netflix original shows before and to be blunt they were horrible.

After resetting my password and finally being able to log back on I found myself checking out other shows (mostly Chinese dramas)  so I wasted a lot of time. But I did learn that Netflix has a nice Chinese and Korean drama selection!

And finally last week I finally managed to sit down and watch the entire show. Success! Dab!

I now regret not watching it sooner because My Only Love Song only has 20 episodes that are 30 mins each. As much time as I spent procrastinating I probably could've watched this show from beginning to end 2 or 3 times.  This show is a great, short, and quick remedy to any post drama blues! I was quickly drawn into this exciting story filled with quirky characters and funny events.

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Plot

The secret to eternal youth

Overall My Only Love Song is a cute romantic comedy about Song Soo Jung (Gong Seung Yeon) a spoiled, Hallyu actress who becomes fed up with her career and the people around her. Wanting to escape her life she is somehow transported from present time to the Goguryeo era. While trying to get herself out of trouble she meets On Dal (Lee Jung Hyun), a petty thief who will do anything for money.

Basically, the show starts off as a crazy mess.

The pretty male villain you loved to hate and hated to love

But its such a funny crazy mess that I loved and couldn't help but be curious to see what will happen next. The situations the characters found themselves were unreal, and the villain took the evil pretty boy role to a whole new level. Also, the story has many moments where it seems to parody other historical romances. This makes the plot seem so much more fun, and the romance so much more adorable.
The storytelling and narration also made this show different from others because it almost resembles a comic book with all the graphics, captions, and special sound effects.

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Characters

As a HUGE fan of Cnblue, I was jumping for joy when I heard Lee Jong Hyun was cast as the male lead. Not many people remember his role in Gentlemen’s Dignity but I loved watching him as Colin, and his cute bromance with Kim Woo Bin. After watching him in  Orange Marmalade I was ready to see him move up to bigger (and better) roles.

Gong Seung Yeon has become one of my favorite actresses from 2017. Staring in Introverted Boss, and Circle all of her roles have captured my attention and so far she has proved how good she is.  Whereas in those previous shows she was cast in more serious roles, My Only Love Song was much more lighthearted, and a nice change.

Seung Yeon is the only one who brings so much life to Song Soo Jung. She was that friend that every girl wants, and a lead we wish we could see more often. I quickly formed a love-hate relationship with Soo Jung. At first, she came across as an arrogant actress who loved to be spoiled. She was loud, had no problem telling people off, and she never backed down from a fight. I disliked her arrogance and spoiled attitude but as I continued to watch the show I somehow ended up liking her for those same reasons. In modern times her personality made her seem like a crazy lady, but in the historical time, it made her seem like a strong woman who took no nonsense.

The piggyback ride is a romance drama MUST HAVE

Every episode was filled with her crazy antics and I found myself dying from laughter because of all the trouble she caused. I couldn't help but feel bad for On Dal since this troublemaker was the woman he fell in love with.

Which speaking of the romance...

Seeing how Seung Yoon and Jong Hyun were matched in We Got Married I knew that they were a great couple, but I was still shocked by their chemistry!

All the skinship and touches seemed natural, so much so that it seemed like they weren’t even acting and that were really in a relationship. And the kisses? 9 out of 10 on the hotness meter (Queen in Hyun’s man is a great example of 10/10). One of my favorite moments is the scene in episode 17 where they share a (one of many) deep kiss. I mean there was nothing naughty about that kiss but I had to cool myself off after watching that scene.

They are steaming up the windows

Fighting for a romance that can't be

At first, the romance was light and adorable, but as the plot thicken so did the romance. Watching On Dal fight the world in order to keep his love. Soo Jung fight for a romance that could not exist. It was beautiful.  It reminded me why I love watching historical romance dramas. There actions were filled with so much tenderness and affection I was begging the writer to let them end up together.

The side romance also had me screaming in frustration and praying for a happy ending. This story had me crying at one point because this story was much more tragic than the main couples and the relationship less likely to succeed. After watching the little group of 5 misfits joke around and get in and out of trouble together I couldn't help but want everyone to end up happy.

The ending wrapped up the show nicely but it still left a lot of questions. If I had to complain about one thing in this entire show it would be exactly that. The show does not give us a lot of answers and many times I was left stunned by random occurrences that never got a proper explanation.

For example, After 10 mins of post drama happiness, my bubble burst and I realized one important question that was never answered. Why did the time traveling occur in the first place?

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Conclusion

I'm going to miss this funny cast of characters

Overall despite the few WTF moments, unexplained incidents, and no true explanation of why they are brought back in time this show was amazing. The romance is on point,  the plot kept me wondering what will happen next, and I fell in love with every character (even the flamboyant villain). I definitely plan on re-watching this in the future and I will no doubt will be recommending this to others. It’s a great drama and like other short shows, it leaves you wanting more.


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