Old-School Entertainment at its Finest
I originally rated this an 8, but this is also the first drama that I have not rated a 10 that I chose to re-watch so I figured I should up the score a bit.The quality of the production and acting in this drama is there to remind us of how far the industry has come over the years as the lighting is awful, most of the acting is mediocre and the characters are very stereotypical but oh do I love this.
I admit it i am a sucker for dramas where the OST is part of the plot and preformed by the leads, repetitive with slight variation as it may be it just hits differently than when it is simply part of the background and yes I fall for it every time!
Our male lead is a total jerk goes softie, he has a bunch if flags and pretty much makes every single wrong choice in the book of cliches. He is so far from being boyfriend material (handsome and talented as he may be) and the relationship is rather a manual to how not to behave in a relationship. He completely lacks verbal communication-skills and rater use wrist grab as his got to form of communication. The guy also seems to have some kind of ankle obsession, as all a girl has to do is twist her ankle and he will fall for her every time. But I love it, I really do!
The female lead is short tempered, childish, stubborn, and kind of pathetic at times. She is however still lovable, pretty and talented she has great friends and does have a way with words as well as the language of falling on to the lead.
I did not notice them the first time (as I was new to dramaland) but Im Se Mi and Kang Min Hyuk are also in this drama, and while their characters where ill fitted for them they did shine and annoy at the same time I honestly think I developed a love-hate relationship to those two.
So if you are in the mood for some old-school drama with a bunch of old-school cliches and a lot of fun music this is one of THE best places to find it. It will not blow your mind but it is sure to keep you entertained.
If you are looking for good quality stuff, with green flag leads etc... then this is not the place to find it.
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Amazing OST, Story
I read a review of this before going into it, from a person saying that they ended up dropping this because the villains were too conniving and it was too frustrating, so, as someone who gets attached and emotional easily, I was ready to feel the same amount of fury. BUT IT NEVER CAME. The so-called villains were surprisingly three-dimensional and characters who I thought I'd hate ended up with a conscience and even contributed to the humor.I ended up loving this drama a lot more than I expected, especially the romance aspect. The other parts of the story definitely were not built upon as much, like the backstory of the parents, and I wish that we saw the friends play a bigger role.
I'm also usually not a fan of time jumps, but this one pulled it off surprisingly well, and it pushed me to tears. There's definitely an argument for it being cliche, but I personally enjoyed it nonetheless.
And how could I forget the OST? The music for this is SO GOOD. It'll be stuck in my head forever.
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I bit cliche..."bad flower boy guy falls for the cute innocent girl"...and that was it.
What gives some sparkle to the story are the sweet, cute and lovey-dovey scenes, they are great!
Is just a typical romance with some ups and downs and the happy ending.
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However I didn’t like the romance scenes. I know that they are young actors but I think that they sould be more realistic.
In this drama Jung Yong Hwa proved that he is actually a good actor. He looks a bit cold hearted and because of that he lacks emotion but deep inside he is really sweet.
As this is also a drama for young adults we can see the characters going through a growing process. This is really good because we realize that people around us influence us and that we must let ourselves grow along with the changes around us. We must look at a relationship with a mature look and be honest with the ones we love. Mostly we shouldn’t let little things ruin our relationship and we should work on it to make it right.
If you like music this drama is great for you! If you never watched a drama before this one is probably the best to start with. The story is really light, easy to watch. It’s not a must watch drama but it’s a nice one. Somehow I feel that it's something missing in the drama. That's why I say it isn't the best drama ever. It's an average one.
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1. Yong Hwa
2. I wanted to see Park Shin Hye and Yong Hwa end up together... especially after You're Beautiful
However, after just a few episodes, it got bland. The two main characters were also quite whimpy and weak... and dumb. Well not exactly dumb, but they had some moments in which I was just like :/. And sometimes they even rubbed off as annoying. However, Shin Hye's friend, Im Se Mi's character, was a really good addition to the show. I liked her so much that I wish to see her in more dramas, in fact. Min Hyuk was also quite cute. I admit it, at first, I just wanted to whack some sense into him with a pan. But I began warming up to him in later episodes. And he's quite good-looking, too. The teacher... I forgot her name, so let's call her the female dance teacher. At first I hated her. But then I saw she had common sense, and I really liked her. Props for those characters, the music, and Yong Hwa's and Shin Hye's chemistry!
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The story was okay, but it was very predictable so...
I loved the cast, well ShinHye and Yonghwa were very good, sometimes i found ShinHye very annoying but it was fine, Yonghwa have improved a lot since you're beautiful and his tearing scenes were very good!
Music, was the only reason that i liked this drama, the ost is fuck*** amazing, i loved it and it fitted the moments.
If you want to watch the drama, only for the chemistry and if you're bored okay. The drama it's fine since 7 chapter, before i hated with all my strength because Shin is a jerk!
Overall, only for music and chemistry i give this drama 5/10
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As for YAB, I think this drama is seriously over rated sometimes, and I think it is because of the cast. (I am not complaining actors, I like them too, but I think this wasn't their best work.)
Firstly, speaking of the plot, I found it good. The story was good, and I liked how it was told. Nothing seemed bad, everything develops naturally in the script. Anyway, maybe because of this 'everyday life' plot, some episodes are boring, because you feel like nothing happens. This is not a big problem anyway, every drama has the 'bad' episodes.
The characters were nice and they had their own personalities. Anyway, I felt like sometimes the 'side' characters were better than the main ones. It is something that makes me think about the acting.
So, about the casting, I liked every actor/actress, but in fact, I felt like the main actors were lacking, I don't know why.
I mean, sometimes it seems like YongHwa is not that 'sure' about what he has to do, I felt like he was unconfortable with Shin Hye and the same with her. I am not sure if it was something in the script, but actually I couldn't feel the chemistry between them at all.
I like Yonghwa and Shinhye, but I cannot say this is their best work. Speaking in terms of personal taste, I don't like Shin Hye in this kind of 'only romantic' roles, she is not that good in making the girly-and-always-thinking-of-him girl, so this is a 'bad' point I found.
About the music, the OST was good. I also have some songs on my phone, and I am happy I was able to discover something about CNBlue, as their first album with english version of the HeartStrings songs.
Overall, I think is a good drama, but ABSOLUTELY not the best or one of the best I have ever seen.
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Another reason I'm re-watching is because the music is AMAZING! Pretty much all the songs in this are good, except maybe the song 'The Stupid' play when they are first introduced.
[B]Update:[/B]
I've reached episode 10 and I must say the drama has improved! I wish there were more songs introduced, but that's not a problem. The love story between the two grows and makes me wish I was back in college again!
Full review to follow..
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I have to say the music in this drama was also phenomenal, as the songs particularly You've Fallen for Me stayed in my head long after the drama ended.
I totally recommend this drama to anyone looking for a fun drama that will, surprisingly stay with you for a long, long time.
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Casting- I loved all of the cast members. I also had a huge crush on CN Blue's drummer by the end. His character is just adorable. I don't think any of them really hindered the development of the plot.
Music- The music was very good. I considered buying the soundtrack after I finished it, but I didn't. If the music had sucked in this drama, the drama would have failed since that's the main focus.
Rewatch- I might eventually rewatch this, but not right now. There are just too many dramas I haven't watched yet. :)
Overall I thought this was a good music related drama.
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