Girls' Generation 1979 (2017)

I don't care what anyone else think but I really, really liked this drama.

It's short,  full of emotions and fun to watch. I really loved the story. I love this old-school themed stories, so it was for me.  It's based on 1979 time period and I love that time set in here. Plus the Deagu  dialect is really nice to hear, something different from Seoul dialect we are used to.
It has 'Reply series' vibe to it - probably heard that from a lot of people -  which is true (I started to watch the Reply series because of this drama).
This is a text book story of coming to age and  first love and crushes.  And it truly is about girl generation - but not that Girl Generation - we can see Jung Hee and Hee Joo who are in their teens,  her mother, Auntie, number 3 all this woman, in different age group of that time fighting their own problems and facing them. And it is about girls in different generation coming together.
The boys are here, but they help to make the girls look more stronger, not the other way around. Though it doesn't stop being just about the characters either. It shows - glimpse of it at least - how the people used to live that time, things that shaped our culture into something that we see now.  And you can see how much we have changed. And how much we haven't.

Plus you can ship anyone with anyone.  You can try the drama, just to see if your's makes to the end or not.  (Mine did!).

The actors are all new to me. But I liked Bona. She made Lee Jung Hee more relatable to me.  Love Chae Seo Jin. Have a crush on Lee Jong Hyun.  I don't know about others but I really liked Do Hee's performance as Shim Ae Sook. To see her character grow like that, it was really satisfying. I really liked that.

The OST's in it's self are nice. But it has some of the top 1970's song in it, both Korean and English. And it makes you feel that old time vibe. Love that.
Some of the moments in this drama are my favorite, so I'm going to re-watch those and probably the whole thing too. Cause why not? It's a nice drama. It's short but the story end's perfectly with it's self.

In the end it gives 'complete' feeling. And I can imagine the rest of the story in my mind. It's a really cool drama. Do watch it!! #HopingForAnotherSeason

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Breaking the lane of the monotonous plot and the melodramatic stories of the ongoing kdramas this one had made its way to the top list of my kdramas. Girls generation 1979 doesn't just focuses on the romance b/w the leads but also the plight of the women in the 70s.

Though the leads, male female both are quite young but they bring justice to the role that they portrayed in the drama. It's a short drama of only 8 episode but it will make you witness the roller coaster journey of love, infatuation, betrayal and true friendship. It will make you smile and cry at same time. It was worth watching and I hope the writers keeps making such amazing dramas. Even though it was a short of only 8 episodes, it doesn't wrap everything in a haste rather it focuses on life of every character involved in the drama and end them beautifully. Everything from the plot to the acting and the soundtrack was beautifully done and  will give you the feels of 70s. Worth watching!

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i only have good things to say for this drama
first of  all,  the 80's theme.  nothing could make me happier than 80's 70's theme and the music that comes along with it.  the cinematography is really good.
secondly, the story,  though it was simple and nothing complicated,  it brought out so many meanings..  like gender biased,  the korean society in 80's. the impact of cold war going in the whole world during that period.  communist capitalist clash.
thirdly, the cast..  they were really really good,  jung hee reminded us all of our high school crushes. loved her acting and her character as well.   the supporting characters were also very real.  from jung hee's mother to that aunty.  
overall,  such a good drama..  cried and laugh.  i wish there were many other dramas like this.  i thoroughly enjoyed watching this one.
ah,  and lastly the music.  I'm already an 80's music fan,  and the background songs like the silence of the lamb  was so good.  i would highly recommend this drama

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I really, really enjoyed this show, and wish it had been a full length drama instead of only 8 episodes. I think they really could have fleshed this story out wonderfully in 16 episodes. The shortened storyline caused some questions to be unanswered, but not annoyingly so. As has been mentioned already, it definitely had a Reply series feel to it. The nostalgia of friendships and first loves and that all-important timing. The romances are very innocent.

I enjoyed all the characters, and maybe only wish that Jung Her wasn't quite so prickly with Hye Joo (in the beginning) and Dong Moon. The weakest of the main characters, for me, was the actor playing Son Jin. He was a little flat for me, but otherwise, the cast was spot on.

The music was exceptional. There were several songs that were popular in the U.S. during that time period as well as some lovely Korean songs. The music really did a lot to add to the feel of the show.

I would rewatch this again without hesitation.

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Too much depth in story or character development can’t be expected from this drama. It is short, sweet and simple. Set in the year 1979, the story, as the very name suggests itself, depicted the adolescent lives of a group of high school girls. Almost all the characters here seemed like bounded within a chain of unrequited love until the last episode, where the protagonists realized their love for each other. As many said, truly it exudes the vibe of “Reply” series which is purely due to cinematography and the scene set up during early 80s but it’s different. This one is refreshing with a very simplistic plot. Emphasize was given more on unconditional amiability, love, understanding and wisdom among all the characters about one another. All the fluffy teen romances and heartwarming friendships drenched my heart with fondness for all the characters. I especially like the character of the mother who seemed pretty cantankerous in her everyday life but she had deeper understanding, wisdom and high emotional intelligence to run her family. Portraying a typical character, she wasn’t that typical as a matter of fact.

One thing I found interesting is that, each character was pretty aware about their individual attitude. None of them were obnoxious rather each of them knew about what they were doing right and when they are doing wrong. If they realized they were doing something wrong, they were immediately snapped out of it without being too selfish to satisfy their own greed. This fact is pretty likable about this drama.

The background score here is another exceptionally wonderful thing. All the phenomenal English pop songs of early 80s would produce a sensational nostalgia. Although I wasn’t born that time but I grew up listening to those songs on radio with my father. Brought back so many fond memories of my father and me dancing together. Moreover, the OSTs are also beautiful and soothing to listen to.

This drama has its own charm to revitalize ones mood. Fresh young actors playing their roles diligently adds another pleasure of watching. If critically judged, lots of flaws can be identified. However, sometimes no judgment is better. We can keep our life simple just by watching some simple, rejuvenating stuffs after a long day of boring work or in any lazy weekend evening, seeping through a cup of warm coffee.

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What A Gem!

“Girls’ Generation 1979” tells a short and sweet high school story that completely took me by surprise. I adored the friendship and innocent romance, along with the nostalgic atmosphere. It was also very well directed and well written.

The characters could’ve been delved into a bit more, but with the 8 episode length I think the show accomplished what it needed to. All the characters were interesting and distinct. The character arc of the lead was super enjoyable as well.

The story touches on so many great topics such as communism in South Korea, misogyny, and the normalization of abuse as discipline. I would definitely rewatch this show, and highly recommend it if you are in need of a pick me up drama!

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This drama made me feel a lot of things, and I loved every bit of this drama. The plot, the characters, everything was perfect to me. I liked how it wasn't only about the love triangles and all, but also about how the society was back in the 70's. When the leads sang some old song, I wanted to sing along with them. It felt like I wanted to be there too. The drama made me a bit nostalgic. I also liked that it wasn't that long, otherwise the plot would get dragged and boring.
I personally loved Hye Joo and Young Choon, they made my heart flutter ;)
Also, the friendships in this drama are so precious!
This is a great drama and fun to binge-watch, but I feel like it's a bit underrated. Please give lots of support to it <3

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Coming from a fan of the Reply series, I'd have to admit that I have pretty high expectations when it comes to k-dramas that were set in the past. Although this was not a tvN drama or a part of the Reply series, I couldn't help but set some standards and to compare it. But I must say that this drama DID NOT DISAPPOINT me at all. I actually really liked it. As someone who enjoys k-dramas that were set in the past, Girls' Generation 1979 was a pleasure to watch.

The drama mainly focused on friendship, family, and love. I loved how this show touched on a lot of the issues of Korean culture back then. It wasn't just all fluff and lovey dovey, it definitely portrayed real life problems that people used to deal with and still might be dealing with in the modern times. I loved the friendship and family storyline in this. I especially loved it whenever the main leads, Jung Hee and Hae Joo stood up for themselves. The drama was not afraid to show that men thought of women very lowly back then and the leads would realize how wrongly they are being treated and would stand up against the people who oppress them. I'd have to say that it was quite empowering. I also enjoyed the romance. It was really cute! There was also some comedy in this so it's not all serious all the time. Definitely loved the old setting and the vintage outfits and pretty uniforms. There were a few questions that were not answered in the end and I would've loved to see the characters' lives later on, but overall, I was satisfied with the story and the ending.

ACTING/CAST
From what I've read from netizens, the casting was a bit controversial, particularly with casting Bona (Jung Hee) as main lead since she hadn't had much acting experience besides from having a small role in Hit the Top. I was a bit worried at first about how she would handle being the main lead but I personally think she delivered her character really well, although there is always room for improvement. Looking forward to seeing her in more dramas in the future! I think playing as a teenager really fits her. Also, it was great to see Kim Sun Young and Do Hee act in a drama set in the past once again (both acted in the Reply series). I had no issues with the casting. I thought everyone did pretty well!

MUSIC
I am a 90s kid and growing up, my family listened to songs from the 70s-80s, especially the Carpenters, whose songs were almost in every episode of this drama. I loved the English songs they featured in this drama and I would get excited whenever they played something that I recognized! It is also always interesting and delightful to hear the old Korean songs that were famous back then. The show's OST was great too!

Overall, this drama was great and enjoyable! It may not be the best drama out there but it is definitely worth watching it. It's only 8 episodes but you'll be craving for more! I recommend this drama to everyone, especially to Reply series fans. You won't be disappointed!

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First of all, the number of episodes was perfect. It made the show fast-paced, simple and not overwhelming. It's a melodrama, however, it's not the typical Korean style one. There is nothing like betrayal or crime in it, yet it was well made with comical aspect included.
The story was basically about one-sided love, creating a relationship "circle". What I mean is, girl A likes guy Z but he has a crush on girl B, girl B has a crush on another guy Y, and guy Y likes A. Ugly things like parents' intervention or tricking someone don't happen, but it's all about one hooked to another.

If you have nothing to do in a day, you can spend 8 hours watching this drama and will make your day. YOU'LL LOVE IT.

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THE MUSIC!!! So much love, from the opening scene starting with ABBA's "Dancing Queen" to the amazing feast of the beautiful Carpenters soundtrack used throughout, this quiet, short Drama was marked in my memory by its music. And by its embrace and celebration of satoori as a perfectly normal, valid language variant.

Several reviewers have complained that it was too short, I could not disagree more strongly. Far too many K Dramas are far too long, even at 16 episodes, this one was a great example that "less is more" I really wish more K Dramas would be made in shorter formats. Eight episodes means no pointless filler, no draggy go-nowhere side stories. AND, being short makes it very rewatchable.

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