Love Alarm (2019)

I actually watched this drama two times, and it really gave me more perspective on it. The first time around, I was a diehard Sun Oh x Jojo watcher. The second time, I became a Hyeyeong x Jojo watcher. I realized how frustrating the whole situation is and how unfair Jojo was to both guys. Her unwillingness to open up and bad decisions led to the unfortunate outcome of their relationship. I understand that she had gone through some tough stuff, but that should mean she should allow herself to lean on someone who actually cared about her. Also, I loved Sun Oh's and Hyeyeong's bromance, but Sun Oh actually made terrible decisions himself. He broke the bro code and got mad at Hyeyeong for going after Jojo at the end. But the best part of this drama had nothing to do with the leads, but more about the side stories. How unfair it is to not be able to control your feelings or dial it down. How it must feel to have the person you like tell you to stop liking them. How it must be to never have someone ring your love alarm. This show dives deeper into this concept and shows how the idea of a love alarm affects the rest of society. Overall, this is a meaningful watch if you can get past how much the leads will frustrate you (except Hyeyeong deserves everything).

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Although this was based on a webtoon, I get that the point is to keep it really similar. Everything was ok until the point where she broke up with the main guy. I don't get why kdramas keep doing this cr*p. She said that she did not want to hurt him more. there was no reason whatsoever for her to stop dating him, yet she dumped him very harshly and hurt him for months to come.. I dont get it ? usually there is an evil mother in law thats opposing the relationship. Something .. Anything .. even the part about him going back to the US did not make sense. I have watched countless Kdramas doing this and the moment they do it I just want to throw my laptop out of the window. The 2nd guy deserved better. main dude knew that he liked her then he kissed her the minute he saw her to prove what. He never held back even though he knew how his best friend felt. Then he dares to get upset about him when he finally decides to let jojo know about his feelings ? Although jojo did not reseprocate, still I think what the main guy did was really mean. Music is okay. Kim so hyun's acting is good as usual but the main guy was kind of meh, they casted him because of his good looks most likely. hopefully he gets better in future dramas. The app developer dude with the bowl cut kept mentioning how he likes that mean girl because of how pretty she is .. . that was pretty annoying. I tried to feel bad for him but really couldnt because all what he seemed to care about is her looks. His suicide attempt though was pretty sad. Refreshing idea ,, not sure I will watch the 2nd season. Maybe I will skim it. (HARSH REVIEW) Maybe, but this is what happens when you watch 100s of dramas lmao.

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This is so worth watching, I have become more and more obsessed with Asian TV, more for certain actors/actresses. More of the Taiwanese cast, to the point I search out the cast. Now, I have another group of thespians to chase. I am very excited to see what the next season will bring. Love the cliffhanger and the reality. if you can think it, it could happen.

I like that these are done in 8's so to add to the mystic of what your next set will consist of. GOT had me on my seat until the last grouping, then I hated the ending. So make whatever you do matter.

You have a great ability to really put your audience in another realm of reality, so throw in things to really make them think. Just like the one episode, where I felt my heart break for their actions.

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Oui mais...

L’idée de départ est intéressante : l’existence d’une application qui permet de déterminer qui vous aime dans un rayon de 10m.

Après, je ne me suis jamais vraiment passionné pour cette histoire. Il y a certes quelques bons passages mais, dans l’ensemble, cela manque de consistance.

Le regret principal est l’interprétation de Kim So Hyun (Kim Jo Jo) que j’ai trouvé poussive. On n’arrive jamais vraiment à s’attacher à elle, car elle passe son temps à hésiter, à prendre des décisions qui n’ont pas vraiment de sens et qui ne transmet que difficilement des émotions palpables.

Je regarderai, par curiosité, la saison 2 mais je n’en attends pas grand chose à l’heure actuelle. Une grosse demi déception au final...

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I have not been so addicted to a drama in so long until I stumbled upon Love Alarm on Netflix. I think it’s due to the fact that it reminds me of the tucked away love I have for Boys over Flowers or The Heirs, or the fact that Song Kang reminds me of Lee Min Ho. It’s definitely a flawed drama with imperfect characters, but it’s such a “crack drama.” It has so much heart to it where it pulls you in as you’re experiencing the burning chemistry between JoJo and Sun Oh. Hye Young is probably the easier choice for JoJo as it will bring less heartache but the chemistry between JoJo and Sun Oh is undeniable that you can’t help but root for them. During the show, some of the choices that were being made makes you question the writer, like why would Sun Oh kiss JoJo knowing his best friend likes her; however, during the press conference, it was known that he fell in love with her at first sight. Second, why would Hye Young go after her knowing that his best friend dated her? It’s like two guys breaking bro code. But honestly speaking, this stuff happens in real life all the time. I guess this show does depict flaws in every character. Ultimately, if you like boys over flowers/heirs type of drama, then please do watch it as it is so addicting. If you don’t, then you will probably not be that fond of it. Regardless, this is definitely a thumbs up for me, for sure.

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When I see the tag:
Love Triangle
I'm usually out, I never liked them in any story.
Now let me go against all that I just said, to say: Best. Love. Triangle. EVER! It turned out to be an all out Love War.
I realized what made it so good was the time jump. So the story talks about the Past and Present, what happened when the APP launched and then it jumps to 4 years later. I feel like the Leads (because there is no Main/Second) switched roles, which makes it so good.
In the past it was Sun Oh in the driver seat with Hye Young taking a passive role, loving from a distance. Although I feel Sun Oh started off unethical, with Jojo having a boyfriend and knowing his BFF liked her. However, you really saw him fall for her and truly love her.
Can I pause here to talk about my love/hate relationship with Jojo, just as Sun Oh's pursuit in the beginning wasn't a righteous one, she didn't really stop him either (cheaters always make me cringe). Her story is definitely sad and you see her fight through, not giving up. I truly felt her fear when it came to loving someone else, but the immaturity of feelings at that age *sigh*. I feel like if she had her mom, someone she could talk with, her choices would be different, but we wouldn't have a KDrama then would we? lol.
Back to the Love War, everything changed when we jump 4 years into the future. Sun Oh with someone new, horrible, but then here comes Hye Young taking a chance, okay I see you! Hye Young isn't going to stand on the sidelines this time. He goes old school, pursuing her without the APP, not even caring if she rings his alarm. Then you have Sun Oh who is passive on the sidelines now (I get it she broke his heart) but honestly still loves her after everything, hating himself for that.
And then it ENDS!
Now I'm left here without closure. Taking a realistic look, if she did go back to Sun Oh, how would the relationship look? for 4 years he was left believing she didn't like him, their relationship would need constant reassurance for Sun Oh (hence the reliance on the APP to confirm ones feelings). That's not easy to live out, its almost too broken to fix, all because of Jojo's fear. Buuuut the Chemistry, sooooo good!
Hye Young is a more realistic, healthy option, but I'm going to need more to be sold. I mean it's delicate now because you want both guys to be happy, if we can see Sun Oh accept the truth and Jojo can sort out her true feelings and be open giving them both closure, then up the Chemistry with Hye Young, I could buy it.
Whichever way it goes, I think this is a triangle I can love.

Spoiler Hypothesis!
Can I also add how I think one of the side stories in this Drama is going to play out?
Duk Go. The creator of Love Alarm. I don't see him as being dead. I know the guy on the stage wasn't him, but I don't think he died. I think he's switched teams, I think he sees the bad that came from the APP and is now a protester, specifically the guy driving the van at the end. I'd love to see him be strong, since he was so shy, and take back the company changing it for the better somehow.

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¡Ganas de la siguiente temporada!

Comencé a ver Love Alarm por la tarde y al día siguiente por la mañana ya la tenía terminada. Es un dorama corto y de duración ronda sobre los 50 minutos los capítulos.
La historia me parece real y un reflejo de la sociedad. Puesto desde el punto de vista de una app pero podemos aplicar esos '' A 10 metros hay una persona que te quiere" como un me gusta o mil me gustas en las redes sociales en la realidad. Siempre pendientes de quién tiene más o quien menos, y si han recibido los mismos me gustas en una foto que en otra.
El secreto de Jojo está muy bien llevado a través de los capítulos. En cada uno te van introduciendo poco a poco pistas de lo que les habría pasado a sus padres y cuál había sido su final. Además, los comentarios de su prima te hacen tener más intriga sobre lo ocurrido. Algo negativo de la historia, que realmente no se sabe cuál ha sido el problema que lleva a los padres de Jojo morir. Durante la serie solo dicen los cambios de la madre o las deudas para poder mantener a su hija.
Algo que no he entendido es si Dug-ku se suicidó o no. Porque la escena aparece y se menciona que nunca más se le ha visto, pero a mi me da la sensación de qué es el detractor de la aplicación.
Es un dorama que vería de nuevo sin dudarlo.
Votación negativa a la música, porque ni siquiera he estado atenta. No me ha llamado la atención ninguna.

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um, i think the relationship between them is toxic.

as for the story, it was unique where two phones near each other could tell whether you love the specific person. it was nice, yeah. i thought of downloading that app bc it seems so cool. NOW for my review, i think sun-oh is um toxic. he clearly knows that his bestfriend has feelings for jojo but he still kissed her knowing jojo has a BOYFRIEND. im waiting for season 2 hoping that jojo would end up with hye-young. if not then HYE-YOUNG deserves so much better. he's actually so kind and is always there for jojo. it'd be another school 2015 if they don't end up w/ each other.

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why I dropped this and why this is my opinion only

sun oh and jo jo was the best loved there story but when they broke up and jo jo got with the friend it was like you was not with sun oh and I didn't want sun oh to be the second lead and Hyeong was supposed to be the second lead and when she got with him I just dropped it like wtf is this storyline what was this plot like i have a bad bone to pick with this show was good until the break up smh me trying to finish it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but if you like the show there's nothing against it this is my own opinion i hope song kang appears in another show and does a good job like in nevertheless or in sweet home but Fars the rest this is just my personal opinion I hope yall have a good night, morning or afternoon and stay safe and healthy

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Ya boi back at again babyyyyyy

dis drama was alright. It had lots of good parts and lots of dumb parts :( my head hurts because some actions don't make sense. Anyways JOJO rly sad i am sad 2 :( Hope JOJO has better life in season 2 cause my heart hearts. Actors were lovable (i love the bowl haircut pinoy boi fav character <3) but I did not feel like I had a personal connection with them. Story telling was quite interesting the way they decided to narrate it. Overall felt like the season felt a bit rushed and wasn't enough time to narrate the story :( sad because I had high hopes. I will still watch season 2 with a hopefull heart that it gets better.

Yours truly,

Reviewtopher

Ps. A big thanks to all my fans following my reviews. As i watch more dramas I shall review them <3

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Love Alarm is a hit or miss from its characters to its story line.

To begin with, the story between our three leads, Jo Jo, Sun Oh, and Hye Young is a point of conflict for many people who watch this drama. Jo Jo, a girl who is actually dating someone, is being chased by childhood besties Sun Oh and Hye Young. I personally found that the story was sweet, filled with tons of cheese and cute scenes. The relationship built between Jo Jo is also reflective of her personal story. As someone who had a troubling past and upbringing, she's constantly burdening herself while playing it off around others. She's a Cinderella in some ways, in the sense that her family isn't the best and that she meets her prince charming one day. Although the story line of Love Alarm seems basic and cute on the surface, it dives deep into the actual consequences of what an app like Love Alarm would do to a person. It intertwines a story of love with the shadow of darkness to what it means to ring, or not ring someone's Love Alarm. The time progression is steady, with some points being rushed but I could understand that due to the constraint of so little episodes to develop it all. Even with their near hour length, Love Alarm is face paced in some ways also, constantly keeping the story going. Although I don't like filler, I don't like rushing so it was conflicting for me. The key point is the split between their high school-days, and the time skip which happens 4 years later on. The gap shows the personal growth of all three of our main characters, from their highs to their all time lows. It's what also keeps you on the edge of your seat as it also ends on a cliffhanger.

Kim So Hyun has never disappointed me personally, and I loved her as Jo Jo in this drama. She always gets the main parts of the character and as Jo Jo, she knew how to convey the turning points of Jo Jo's story. This was my first drama with Song Kang and Jung Ga Ram but I equally enjoyed their performances as the charismatic yet cold Sun Oh, and the shy and awkward Hye Young. Shin Seung Oh, who also played a 2nd lead character, is from A-TEEN, the web drama which you should also check out. Lee Se Jin from PDX101 was also cute as a little cameo in this film, so support our future acting boy.

The music was gentle and soft, but also strong in the message that went along with the mood of the scene. I personally saved the soundtrack off of Spotify because I loved it so much so give it a listen if you're interested.

I would definitely watch Love Alarm again, even if it meant going through that roller coaster of emotions. For me, Love Alarm is a ringing that resonates beyond words.

This has been, Love Alarm.

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During the whole drama, I could not predict ANYTHING. Especially with who Jojo will end up with. So I highly recommend watching it, it's worth it. The romance is a bit cliché, but overall, it's kinda of different from what I usual expect from a romance drama.


Concerning the actors, I LOVED them all. They are ALL perfect. The music was really good too, but I wish there was more different songs. I know that some people didn't like the flashbacks in the drama, they thought that it was useless and that it was becoming annoying, but for me, I didn't mind them.

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