Love Alarm (2019)

This show really made me upset in that it was seeming to go pretty well, but then the story got super lost.

While not realistic, the start of their relationship was super cute and exciting and I was excited to see where things were heading. The story of her past and her parents was brought up, but never really done anything with? Same with his backstory with his mom. It's brought up, but never done anything with.
It just drops all the major plot points brought up in the first 6 episodes or so and changes it with a car crash. I literally could not even tell if she had amnesia or it jumped forward in time.. It also made absolutely no sense the way this "time-line" plays out. They just have sudden memory loss and his "best friend" comes and basically tricks JoJo because he knows everything and she doesn't. It's really messed up, but even Sun-Oh was the same way to him in the beginning of the show.
Most of the background characters are really annoying and sort of frustrating. Gul-Mi is so insufferable and I could hardly watch any scene that she was in. She blamed JoJo for her parents wanting to literally murder her and them having to take care of her? Also tried to get with Sun-Oh any way that she could, if she could spill a secret she tried. She went out of her way to be a horrible person to JoJo and Duk-Gu. His backstory is another that drops off as well. It's insinuated that he created Love Alarm, but never brought up again. Him and Gul-Mi's story never goes anywhere either from what I've watched - which is slightly disappointing because it could have been something to make her character actually a little likable.
Just too many plot holes and too many things that didn't make sense at all. It could've been really great.

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"Love Alarm" season one or part one if you prefer, set a strong start for the love story , that will hopefully won't get stuck into cliches and get boring.

For now, the story was pretty good. The love alarm app was a bit confusing at first, but it quickly got clearer as the drama progressed. The part with the school love story was cute, although the begining of the romance was awkward. Still, the love triangle was strong and it only seems to get better and better in the second part.

The performances were really good, moreover. Plus the leads had nice chemistry between them. However, there were some parts that were just too predictable and common in korean dramas.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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A Pack of Criticism Wrapped in 'Uncooked' Romance

This review is written solely depended on the drama since I figure that there is season 2 in the making (supposed to be released two weeks ago?) and based on a webtoon.

I love the premise! Love Alarm represents a concern and also a social condition where 'digital era' is one step ahead of people. This time, the technology is taking over people's feeling and make it visible through others by the presence of Love Alarm. The procedure of the app is still unknown for me, but the time I know how it works I am sure that its function to manipulate people to rely on it is damaging. I love the tone of the drama changed after the fast-forwarded scenes.

HOWEVER. I feel that the love story brought by the presence of the app is still lousy. The characters are still pretty much flat and cartoonish. Jojo with her naivety, Sunoh with his selfishness and Hyeyeong is just too kind...so does Dukgu. And Gulmi, she is pretty much an antagonist to hate here.

Jojo's feelings don't have basic ground. Her background story doesn't motivate her to do something. As if victim-blamed, she's just embracing her deeds just as it is. I thought there will be development about it. And then Sunoh, he may look like the main character everyone is rooting for, however, he is too self-centred to be called a protagonist. His good looking persona seems like taken for granted here so he can do things he wanted (pushing over Hyeyeong and Jojo, and rebelling without valid reasons). Hyeyeong and Dukgu here are collecting sympathy from the audience, I kind of feel sorry for them....as if their character here is only for the main characters to be happy and feel good. Again, the class problem seems apparent here for creating distance between the characters instead of as a reason for them to struggle to fight it in the name of their feeling.

Looking forward for the next season to confirm the next story and closure of this series. It ended nicely to continue in next season.

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I LOVE THIS DRAMA

This drama was so good. It hits all the right spots if you're looking for a school romance. The reason why I didn't give it a 10 is because the story felt a little rushed. A lot of things happen fast and it's hard to wrap your head around it (it might be because I binged). Another reason is that the motives that the characters had were weak, and at times they didn't make much sense for them to act that way. Also, some of the characters were under-developed in my opinion. But still, this drama is a must watch. The characters grow on you and their interactions are so cute! Not to mention season 2 is coming out.

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I was thinking that Korean dramas are just not for me, but because of the language I wanted to find one that seems interesting and I chose this one. This seemed interesting. And I am so happy that I started it. I have never liked a Korean drama that much before. I didn't like the main character first, I mean the guy, he acted like a stupid jerk, but then I started to like him and everyone more and more. I think for me the best part that the feelings somehow felt so real, I just enjoyed every second so much and the way how they look at each other, how the guy smiles at her, the chemistry was so good among them. I cannot wait for season 2. I was feeling so sad when the first season ended, I needed some days to recover and start watching something else.

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Ever since the trailer was released, I had been anticipating this drama. I thought the casting was great, another great drama with Kim Sohyun in it. The plot is unique and enticing. It was nice to see how they adapted and based it off the webtoon.

This short-lived drama made me feel a variety of feelings. Pondering the what-ifs about the world if something like this really happened. The chemistry between the three main leads was great. Left me torn between who I wanted to support. I found myself laughing, smiling, crying (kind of) and of course hardcore shipping. This drama made me want the best, most happy ending for most of the characters. They've gone through/will go through a lot of things. Seeing that and how they were impacted mentally, physically and emotionally made me sympathise alot. Makes you feel grateful for what you have...

In conclusion, I believe I can't fully review this because I want there to be more to come. HOPEFULLY, like MFFL, they will release another season (8 eps) because 8 forty-min episodes doesn't do anyone justice!!! Overall, worth binge-watching and will make you fall in love with each characters different strong-points/traits. Please support this if you do end up watching it and liking it!! We need another season!!!!

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O.M.G.

As soon as Netflix had sent me a notification that there had supposedly been a new drama out called "Love Alarm" I clicked on it without even thinking 100% And let me just say that I made the best choice of that whole entire day. I spent the whole day and the next morning (because I didn't want to watch a short season so quickly since I already fell in love and didn't want to get hard broken) non stop. The whole story to me was very creative. Personally speaking I think some originally book stories that then turn into dramas usually turn out very great!

You probably already know what it is about it's really not difficult which is also another great part of the show. No part of the show made me replay 16 times because I didn't understand, it was point, blank, period.

I absolutely loved the connection with Kim Jojo ( love her name) and Sun Oh SO much! They looked so cute and Sun oh is just such a cutie! And the fact that they always sticked together and on episode 5 or 6 when Jojo went straight to him for protection, I absolutely loved that. Another thing is, the background info they had on Jojo was good too and all added up, no cover ups, slow paced, nada. It was truly the perfect timing for us to know her background.

Although I would write a whole biography on this book and place the show in a precious museum, there are some things where I as a viewer had to say were petty. These things were just more minor than really big it wasn't exactly the directors fault more just how the character itself was. I'm saying this because (spoiler I suppose is coming), Sun Oh's best friend had a crush on Jojo and Sun Oh never once hesitated with going for her. I mean he did fall in love with her right when she got back but his friend HAD liked her first... even though Hye Young took to long for a move lol.

Another flaw was Kim Jojo's ways. She ran away from a lot of her "problems" that wouldn't be problems if she hadn't over stressed herself with fear. I won't spoil this one but episode 6.... It still confuses me on why she did what she did and actually had me stop watching for 30 minutes to process her point at all. Even before she'd do stupid small things and say she could never explain or it was to "protect that other person". The female lead sometimes does that in dramas but I feel like in so many they Never explain how exactly it "protects" the other which I wish she, or her show, could have explained haha.

Thank you if you've made it through the end, or even skimmed :)

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Eu nem pretendia fazer resenha deste drama, mas me senti numa espécie de compromisso com a causa dorameira kkkkkkkk.
Enfim, vou vou procurar sempre fazer as resenhas, e é isso aí.
Eu comecei a assistir bem interessada na sinopse e porque amo a Kim So Hyun né, eu tento acompanhar tudo o que ela faz, muito embora este não seja o primeiro drama dela que precisei me arrastar pra assistir tudo.
Honestamente, não entendo o sucesso de Love Alarm, foi de fato um drama superestimado. A premissa é até que interessante sim, e abre espaço pra uma série de abordagens importantes que correm solta em nossos tempos atuais, como sobre o quão rasos e vazios andam nossos relacionamentos, seja de amizade, família, romance, o que for. Agora, em especial relações amorosas, a série nos faz refletir mais profundamente. Além disso está o questionamento sobre o quanto o mundo e a sociedade dão importância às aparências, coisas superficiais. O quanto um mundo de fama e glamour é capaz de, literalmente, criar uma hierarquia entre pessoas que merecem ser amadas e as que não merecem (porque, afinal, não conquistaram nada na vida). Enfim, essas coisas pesam bem em nossas reflexões durante o drama.
Contudo, esse é o único ponto que considero positivo. O resto achei uma soma de coisas chatas, clichês e arrastadas. Não vi carisma nos protagonistas. Parece que se preocuparam demais em deixar suas problemáticas mais aparentes, que se esqueceram do carisma, da coisa boa de se mostrar em cada um. Quase não vemos isso. E quando tentam mostrar um pouco, já não cabe o contexto, é numa hora onde mostrar isso se torna cansativo, como se estivessem apenas enrolando o drama, o famoso enchendo linguiça.
Quadrado amoroso que fala também né, super clichê. Mas ok, poderia ser um clichê bom, mas não é. Você revira os olhos algumas vezes e inclusive (foi o meu caso) é possível que você se pegue avançando algumas cenas.
Até que o drama consegue ser gostosinho na primeira parte, um clichê gostosinho e tal. Mas na segunda parte a coisa cai de um jeito bem arrastado mesmo. Você termina de assistir só por birra, e por querer saber alguns desfechos né, mas fora isso a vontade de passar pro próximo drama quentinho da sua lista é muito maior.
Eu recomendo e não recomendo, não sei. Tem uma premissa e reflexão boas, mas um enredo bem fraco, então é aquilo, né, quem quiser que arrisque. Se você tiver algo aparentemente bem melhor pra assistir, então deixe este aqui pra próxima, sério. É isso.

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First love

This drama blindsided me! a ranom click on Netflix and here you go. Rarely do I get heart flutters in kdramas nowadays, most just don’t translate to me anymore for some reason. But this series was just pleasant surprise. Such and interesting story line. a lot of what ifs to draw about reality. But What really drew me were the characters and cinematography. I love how the story focused on the bliss moments of falling in love - of first love. Those short encounters, stolen glances, slowmow, awkwardness, embarassment, hurt and even stupidity. Yes, when your actions doesnt make sense but you do it anyway, just because it felt right. Each scene extracted those exact emotions which makes you feel and reminisce as well! I was fascinated by how Jojo’s eyes could express love, gratitude, sadness so geniunely in such moments. And, Im so drawn to the couple’s chemistry! Seriously their chemistry is undeniable.

My learning from this drama is that love is indeed a miracle, it just happens! You can’t control it but you can choose follow it or not. The feeling of liking someone and being liked back.. is one the greatest gifts.

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actually this drama is a bit boring because the storyline is same as all drama , rich male lead and poor girl and a love triangle but sometimes this is fun but in this drama it is not specifically love but also social issues highlighted which is good but it is not worth watching they just so pulled the drama so far and made no sense .but i suggest you to try the trailer after all it should be your decision ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Love Triangles...

I waited for this drama for so long and i started a countdown from the moment the trailers came out. This is one of the best dramas i've seen so far! I finished it two days after it had been released as i kept on binge watching it. I was so addicted.I really like the actress, Kim So Hyun, and i had watched two of her previous works(School 2015 and Radio Romance)They all kind of have similar theme which is Love Triangles it was a bit obvious in who she was going to pick in the two dramas. However, for Love Alarm it is hard to tell on who she is going for. Both Sunho and Hye Yong likes Kim Jojo and rung her alarm... Tbh, i was rooting for my dude Sun Ho (even though he went for his best friend's crush), he was the one who made the first move on her and actually dated Jojo. They had cute romantic moments especially when they would smile at each other and say that they liked each other. On the other hand, there is Hye Young who is the nicest sweet guy who understands and protects the people he loves but,he watches Jojo from afar and denys his feelings for her. He eventually confesses near the end where Sun Ho has a girlfriend. But then again it is hard to choose between the two guys as they are unique in different ways. I was a bit confused after the accident because there was multiple flashbacks and i had to figure it out myself in what Jojo had done and why she activated the shield... I was wondering if the developer in the last episode is actually Duk Gu as he jumped out of his window near the end... Waiting for the next season as it ended on the cliffhanger... I wonder who she would pick...

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