Who Are You: School 2015 (2015)

If you're in for a good high school drama, this is the one for you. It has a pretty basic, cheesy main storyline with another side plot that has no actual resolve whatsoever, but everything else is just perfect. The cast is pretty great, with the main lead being relateable and cute. The guys don't fall short from anything amazing and the other characters add enough color to make yourself drawn in and live the reality of this beautiful drama.

I enjoyed every episode and moment. Though pacing is pretty slow in the first episodes, later on the story catches up greatly.

Would highly recommend.

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One of my favorite dramas of all time. This is an emotional, cute and at times heartbreaking ride.
This review contains some spoilers

I've been following Kim So Hyun's works since I saw and loved her in Missing You. Really, she became one of my favorite korean actresses, everything about her is so natural and sincere, her acting really gets you on the character's skin and makes you laugh and cry whenever she does. One of the most promissing(if not the most) actresses out there. But the show doesn't resume on her acting, I also thought  Yook Sung Jae did an excelent job as the problematic yet quirky Tae Gwang. Seriously, he and So Hyun had such chemistry...(I'm still butthurt because they didn't end together)

Gushing aside, the story was also pretty well executed, with just some flaws and plot holes here and there. I know that this amnesia plot is extremely overused, but instead of just being used as a plot device, the amnesia is well developed and it even helps on the development of Eun Bi. Seriously, she goes from a girl who lost her courage, to someone who could impersonate her twin's attitude and then changed (again) to someone who could fend for herself and face her problems instead of running away.

The love triangle was also well executed, but poorly solved. *SPOILER* Really, I can't believe that they built such a relationship between Eun Bi and Tae Gwang, only for her to end up with the guy that spent basically the entire drama longing for her sister. I'm still pissed at this.

Another thing that could be promissing but ended up poorly executed was Eun Byl's character. Really, the girl was like no other I've seen in dramas (at least so far) and I surelly wanted to see more of her, and therefore more a development for her character. It was like a breath of fresh air when she finally showed up and gave the bully girl what she deserved. I was the entire time cheering: "You go girl!" Also, kudos for Kim So Hyun for managing to deliver two completely different characters.

Also, apart from romance and characters, I really liked the way this series handled issues like bullying. It was very saddening to see how much one is willing to hurt the other only because of their own internal struggles. Even though I didn't like the character one bit, I have to congratulate Jo Soo Hyang's job, because it was so well done that she made me really hate her but at the same time sort of understanding where she came from.

All in all, it was a very good drama. I openly recommend you to watch and fall in love with this coming of age story.

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I just finished watching this drama, i have something to express that i can't hold back. First, kim so hyun was overwhelming in her double role, how she managed to portray a tempered strong fascinating girl loved by her friends and another mild mannered calm and tidy girl who was bullied in her previous school. I can't describe this drama with words; the fact that the twins both existed was epic and that eun byul stopped kang so young from bullying and forced her in the end to be remorseful is a big deed. But Tae kwang is the lead that was oppressed he was the first one who acknowledged eun bi as herself, and was heated up that she cared for him but she didn't shared his feelings in the end was a bit disappointing even if eun byul and Han I yan were not true lovers just best friend, it would be more fair that eun-bi like Gong tae kwang who did everything for and not han I yan who was confused between her and eun-byul. The other sides of the story were somehow interesting: min joon and his mom, jung soo In case etc...
In overall, this drama was really enjoyable, it deserve a high rating because of the actors especially the splendid kim so hyun, however the love story was lacking.

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The show is definitely amazing. After i got to know from my sister that school 2013 is not that good...i was like okay lets not watch it coz this is 2015 and maybe will not suit my taste. But recently i planned to watch it...and i am happy i did. The storyline is great from mystery to friendship to romance and to family ..it includes everything. A blockbuster package.

This show made me have my second lead syndrome for the first time. I don't like the goody two shoes second leads but this time..the second lead blew my heart. Obviously he is damn amazing coz he is Yook Sung Jae.

The main female lead obviously acts very well according to her age. Plus she is pretty. Both of her roles were opposite and she played them so well.

Even the negative lead was so good she actually made us hate her from the bottom of our heart XD

The story will never bore you ...you will be like what will happen next and all.

So if you even have a question about watching it...forget it. You should just watch it. You will not regret.

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This will not erase in my mind. Not, because i'm a teenager but as a person that has a dream. "18 years old... it;s too early to achieve your dreams. It's painful when  you fall. But. it's a perfect age to start those dreams.  It's the perfect age to fall a hundred times and learn how to stand  again. The love you thought would last forever... Thought it may be  empty and end with the looming university entrances coming.  Because we're 18 years old we live this day like it's our last. We were  able to love passionately and hate passionately too. it's awkward age  when we are easily scarred. Those years are the most painful... and we  go through so many hardships. Nevertheless, once time passed the reason  why can say that those were happy times is... the memory of someone's  warm hand that reached out to us when we fell. No matter what ordeal  comes our way, we will get through it. it's okay if you're hurt. Because  ... you're 18 years old."

Kim Sohyun you give me another chance to live.
#fighting

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Ah , i watched up to episode 9 of school 2013 when it first came out and stopped watching it.I watched the ending later on , so when i watched this i didnt have any expectations on the lovestory.Many so far said they didnt like the ending , but i personally liked it because it had a great warm message . Theyre only 18 with dreams , the school series deals with kids with conflicts and theyre ability to realize who they are and still have time to realize who they are because theyre young. i personally thought 16 dragged a little but the last 10 minutes it , i felt pretty content , i would like to say awe. The ost was pretty good , but i barely rewatch dramas , so i put the rewatch value very low. Anyway i loved the message that the story protrayed , i enjoyed this drama.

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Başlarda çok hoşuma gitti karakterler, mekanlar, kıyafetler filan. Hepsi şirindi, ilginçti. Zorbalık konusuna iyi değinilmişti. İkizlerin yer değiştirmesi olsun, Su-İn olayı olsun kafa karıştırıcı ve merak uyandırıcıydı. Tae Gwang karakteri çok sevimliydi ve onu izlemek çok hoşuma gitti, ilgimi çekti.
Ama bir süre sonra dizi dinamikliğini kaybetti ve ağırlaşmaya başladı. Uzun bakışmalar, lafı uzatmalar, beylik laflar... Sakız gibi uzattılar da uzattılar. O kadar sıkıcılaştı ki neredeyse bırakıyordum. Dizide aşırı aşırı aşırı fazla boş sahne var. İnsanın içi daralıyor.
Over-dramatic sahneler git gide arttı. Birinin tam gidecekken diğer kişinin "Ya, Eun-Bi!" diye durdurması ve arkadan konuşması. Bu bir bölümde en az 3-4 kere oluyor. Birinin diğerini kolundan tutarak sürüklemesi. Yani o kadar bıktım ki anlatamam. Birinin bi şeye kulak misafiri olması, görmemesi gereken bi şeyi görmesi... O kadar klişe ki.
Ayrıca aşırı AŞIRI AŞIRI rahatsız edici bir şey var. Ses yönetmenlerinin bunu fark edip düzeltmemiş olmasını kınıyorum gerçekten çok büyük bir gerizekalılık. İnsanlar konuşurken ağızları şaplıyor. Özellikle Su İn'in ablası ve inek erkek öğrencinin ağzı aşırı şaplıyor. Su İn'in ablası konuşurken dizinin sesini kıstım resmen, Eun Bi'yi okulda karanlıkta kapattığı bölümde. O KADAR İĞRENÇ Kİ KULAĞIMI KESMEK İSTEDİM. O KADAR İĞRENÇTİ Kİ. HAYATTAN SOĞUDUM. NE KADAR SİNİRLENDİĞİMİ VE KUSMAK İSTEDİĞİMİ ANLATAMAM YA.
Bunların dışında karakterlerin iç dünyalarına ve hayatlarına iyi değinilmişti. Karakterlerin hepsi gerçekçiydi. Eun-Byol'Un arkadaşları filan mesela. Çok güzeldi yani iyi işlenmişti.
Eun-Bi'nin kişilği AŞIRI sıkıcı ya AŞIRI. O kadar sevmiyorum ki. Çok boş. Üff.

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Ever since I finished the drama School 2017, I really wanted to get into watching all of the earlier versions. I started with this one.

School series in particular have this specific way to delve deeply into the problems of South Korean students. Who Are You: School 2015 was based on bullying and common family problems. Also, this version offered a lot of mystery elements which I really enjoyed. Sometimes it felt like you were reading a crime novel!
The storyline was quite hard to follow, especially in the first episode, but the eventually everything started to fall into place. I get why a lot of people like to be harsh critics of School 2015 (probably the second lead syndrome that everyone has gone through). Yes yes, there were so beautiful moments portrayed by the skillful actors, whom I already recognize from the previous drama that they've starred in. Some characters in particular made me mad and sappy, happy and sentimental. My emotions were all over the place and I guess it's supposed to be the main objective of the drama.
The OST was touching and enjoyed as well. Can't help but replay all of the songs after watching it!

If you're into school themed dramas that deal with teen problems and first love, this is the drama for you! The storyline is gripping, the actors are superb and the music will definitely enchant you!

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