Eighteen Again (2020)

Refreshing and unique "MUST WATCH"

Enjoyable drama with a unique storyline ,It is a heartwarming and touching story
magically transforms back into his 18-year-old self giving him a chance to relive his youth and fix his mistakes.
It explores the themes of second chances, family relationships, and personal growth.

small actions can make a big impact on someone's life.

The acting in superb, with the lead actors Lee Do-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Kim Ha-neul delivering an outstanding performance.
excellent camera work during the basketball scenes
Overall, explores the importance of family, love, and personal growth.
" I highly recommend this drama" to anyone who enjoys a good coming-of-age story.

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Cherish relationship and your loved ones

Actually at first I thought it just a normal romantic drama ,but whe i watch this . In every new episode i learn a new thing about relationship . This drama had a different spot in my heart .You know what when you misunderstood your partner or any person believe me you are going one step far from that person .This drama and it's character shows you how to cherish your loved ones. Whether they are parents siblings friends relatives. They all are your memory from this life don't spoil it . You know "we only live once" this drama tells the real meaning of this life . And let's talk about the ost omg! every time I listen i don't know what magic happens my tears fell down drop by drop , sometimes I laughed , sometimes I smiled, sometimes I cried .

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It was a pretty good show

I have only one complaint. They should have let the kids find out that Woo Young was their father. They should know that he was there for them in their hardest moments. That alone would have made it 9.0 star drama instead of the 8.0 star that I gave it. That's why I didn't like the last episode. Compared to the rest of the drama it was so mediocre and cliche.

I really liked the Younger Couple. They looked so good together and I wanted to see more of their romance. We only got two or three happy romance scenes from them. I really hated the adult Dae Young and I think that was the intention.

I liked everything eelse. It wasn't a groundbreaking show but it was pretty good.

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SENSACIONAL

18 Again sempre foi um drama que eu tinha esperanças de gostar muito, que entregaria demais, mas, não achei que ia entregar mil vezes mais do que prometeu. A temática dele é linda, os assuntos (são exatamente como eu gosto) e tabus retratados são perfeitos (gravidez na adolescência, a dificuldade da mulher sendo mãe de conseguir um emprego, bullying escolar, dificuldades financeiras, problemas familiares, entre muitos outros), é tudo espetacular.
Uma das coisas que eu adorei nesse drama, é que ele fala a história e problemas de todos os personagens, não só os principais (como vi muita gente falar mal do filme americano original), o drama com muitos personagens importantes e muitos casais secundários, vários vilões, amigos e familiares deixaram o enredo melhor e mais divertido de se ver.
Não podia deixar de falar sobre a atuação impecável do ator Lee Do Hyun, que é maravilhoso em todos os dramas que faz, e, em 18 Again seu talento não foi diferente. Além da sua atuação dele, todo o elenco (que inclusive é muito bom) foi muito bem.
Resumidamente, esse drama foi perfeito para mim e acho que merece muito mais destaque e reconhecimento, mais do que já tem, por abordar temas importantes (principalmente para a sociedade coreana), conseguir fazer um mix de emoções por ter romance, fantasia, cenas de roer as unhas, muitas cenas de se acabar em lágrimas, e por ser muito emocionante mesmo. Espero que pessoas como eu, que adoram esses tipos de dramas, gostem muito!

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18 again

Para ser sincera, lo único que me llevó a ver este drama fue mi oppa de referencia, actualmente, Lee Do Hyun. No había leído nada sobre el dorama. Así que no sabía que iba a encontrarme. Y ha sido una sorpresa maravillosa.

Vas entrando en la trama sin darte cuenta, ríes, lloras, te desesperas. Llegas a sentirte partícipe en cada momento de cada una de las diferentes historias.

Y el amor incondicional entre Jung Da Jung y Hong Dae Young, no deja indiferente a nadie. Un amor verdadero, de manual, pero tratado desde una perspectiva muy cercana y real.

Recomendable 100%.

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Un remake, no tan remake.

"18 again" es una de las grandes sorpresas que me vi este año, sin duda alguna. Como la mayoría, vi este drama con el conocimiento que era un "remake" de la película "17 again". Sin embargo, debo de decir que pese haber visto la película original este k-drama se encargó de hacer propia la historia manteniendo la premisa: un señor que vuelve a ser joven para que aprecie su presente, principalmente su familia.

Este drama se encargó de construir una gran historia, cambiando varias cosas de la película para construir la propia y hacerla aún más conmovedora. Debo destacar que el equilibrio de tres líneas del tiempo (la adolescencia de los padres, el declive de su matrimonio y su presente como "adolescente"), es lo mejor de esta drama. Todo se fue conectando de manera increíble, cumpliendo con el objetivo de empatizar con cada uno de los personajes y entender del porqué toman cada una de sus decisiones.

Quiero destacar la actuación de dos personajes Hong Dae Young joven (Lee Do Hyu) y Hong Shi Ah/Jung Da Jung (Noh Jung Eui), ambos personajes son de WOW, me encantó que a pesar de estar interpretando a dos personajes diferentes en dos distintas líneas del tiempo puedes diferenciar cada personaje. Dependiendo de su línea puedes visualizar a qué personaje esta interpretando, desde sus acciones como sus expresiones, notas cuando están interpretando a la versión joven de los papás como a la hija o Dae Young "adaptándose" a la juventud moderna.

Por otra parte, Yoon Sang Hyun lo hace, como cada uno de sus interpretaciones en otros dramas, increíble. Conectas tanto con su personaje que por un momento lo creía mi propio padre. Solo quería abrazarlo cada que lo mostraban con la ropa de su yo joven porque estaba en este punto de reflexión que no hubiera logrado desde otro punto de vista.

Sin embargo, Jung Da Jung interpretada por Kim Ha Neul no fue de mi total agrado, había veces que su personaje se me hacia bastante aburrida cuando estaba con sus hijos o con Ye Ji Hoon (Wi Ha Joon). De manera personal, es el personaje que menos destaca de todos.

Por último, pero menos importante el personaje de Wi Ha Joon es uno de mis favoritos en esta historia más cuando estaba en escena con Hong Dae Young joven y con su sobrina. Su historia es tan interesante que no sale de más en esta trama. En sí, ninguna historia esta de más, hasta la del amigo y de la profesora se logra integrar tan armoniosamente que no sientes pesado el drama.

Lo único que que no me gustó del drama es el capítulo 15 por la interacción "romántica" entre el Dae Young joven y Da Jung. Se me hizo un poco incomoda por la diferencia de edad, pero necesaria para la historia porque te das cuenta de lo difícil que es tener una relación con una gran brecha de edad. También, no se explica o tal vez yo no lo supe entender, es cómo Da Young se vuelve joven de la nada estando enfrente de su esposa, considero que pudo ser explicado aunque sea un poco.

En conclusión, entró a mi lista de mis dramas favoritos de este año pero no creo volver a verlo, por lo menos no en un tiempo cercano. Es de esos dramas que debes dejarlo envejecer en un baúl y sacarlo sin casi recordar lo qué pasaba para que vuelvas a sorprenderte y llevarte nuevas enseñanzas en tu vida. Es un como un libro que debes sacar en el momento adecuado de tu vida.

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Pura reflexão

Confesso que quando vi o primeiro episódio não me interessei muito, mas com o desenrolar do enredo, a estória começou a ficar interessante e reflexivo. E isso me fez pensar, no que faria se voltasse a ser jovem, será que faria alguma coisa diferente? Ou faria a mesma coisa? Teria algum arrependimento?
18 Outra vez pra mim foi uma surpresa muito boa, temas sensíveis abordados com muita clareza, com certeza esse me fez e está me fazendo refletir muito.
Dou nota 10 para as séries que me fazem ver o mundo de um outro jeito, que me fazem refletir e tentar me fazer uma pessoa melhor. As mensagens, as falas, tudo chama atenção. Mesmo ser de uma cultura tão diferente, de um lugar com costumes desconhecidos para nós. O respeito que eles tem, a educação que mostram, a disciplina me faz repensar muita coisa.
Espero que gostem quando assistirem, e que não seja apenas uma série, mas que seja a série que irá fazer você pensar e fazer uma viagem interna, aí sim, se fizer isso já vai ter valido a pena.
나는 당신에게 최선을 다하길 바랍니다

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Moving, binge-worthy and a brilliant performance from Lee Do Hyun

They took an ok movie and turned it into an amazing drama. 17 again is a fun little film, but despite the seemingly deep story it tells, it is mostly just fun. With a lot more backstories for the characters, several more side-plots, a gorgeous OST and superb actors, 18 again is deeply moving.

Lee Do Hyun's performance is outstanding and he made me cry several times. My two favorite scenes being when his son hugs 18yo him for the first time and when his father comes to watch his basketball game and he communicates with him in sign language. He is a brilliant actor and completely had me believe that he is a 40yo man in a 18yo body.

It's overall a great drama with a talented cast and good writing but Lee Do Hyun and the OST are what make it outstanding. It also has well-chosen ending scenes that will make you click "next episode" immediately.

The only reason I didn't give this a ten is that there were one or two unnecessary side-plots that went nowhere (like the stalker).

I want to write a longer review but I haven't really sorted out all my feelings yet.

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They could have gone for marriage counselling, beautiful drama nonetheless

Story: Pretty simple and beautiful, minus few minor subplots that goes nowhere/pointless (*docks points*). I really enjoyed the themes of parent/children relationships and marriages in this drama. Especially on re-evaluating in retrospect how the son (ML) became like his father (which was not what he wanted) and not regretting over the past decisions (of becoming young parents). Both ML and FL have good character development, realising what went wrong in their relationships and the process of reconciling. I also liked the second ML's story and kinda wished he got hitched with somebody (well, at least he has his 'daughter' :)). I think this drama was relatable in the sense that I am grateful, in retrospect, of my parents' relationships as a couple, which I thought was not perfect and not very romantic (*tmi tbh*), but in hindsight they were open and honest with each other (which what the main couple lacked). As mentioned, the themes of parent-child relationships kinda hit close to my heart, as such experience happens to me. (*very typical: my dad being nagging and both my parents and I not willing to be open with each other*)
Acting: Lee Do Hyun really carried this drama on his back, although some credits should go to Yoon Sang Hyun, for some of the more emotional scenes. He really sold the ahjussi trapped in a young person and the romance between his character and Kang Ha Neul's character (*SHE'S SO PRETTY*). (*imo their kissing scenes did feel a little uncomfortable to watch, as the main male character is a minor, although LDH himself is not*) I really think the LDH's casting was perfect, as they needed somebody old/mature enough who can pull off as a mentor-like figure to the students (e.g: his children) and of course young enough to make it believable that he is a high schooler.
Music: hello hello hello hello~... lol ok its pretty good for a romance drama and not that annoying despite that repeated 'hello'. It created melodramatic moments and raised the swooning romances.
Rewatch value: Honestly, my interest in this drama was piqued through a compilation of funny moments in the drama. I would probably rewatch those funny moments very soon. (*especially LDH being ahjussi and such a dad, IT IS ICONIC*)
Conclusion: *TLDR* 18 Again tells a story of a couple re-evaluating their relationship, the misunderstandings and miscommunications, such that this drama would not have started if the couple went for marriage counselling. It also *kinda* tells the story of how children and parents can misunderstand each other and the importance of parents being supportive of their children.

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easily better than the movie, beware of filler

As a fan of the original movie but hating the weird incestuous age-gap parts of it, I was excited to see what the drama had to offer.
This one is amazing beyond compare. It delves into themes of family and love. It's a heartwarming romance with real struggles. The acting of Lee Dohyun is essential to the series, and he does amazing at both having that dad energy and youthful energy when necessary. Kim Haneul also does her acting well of having to balance the real weight of these struggles but bearing through it. All the main characters feel genuinely kind to each other which makes them easy to root for and helps with the heartwarming feeling.
However, you really feel the sixteen episode length. They're adapting a 90 minute movie into sixteen episodes that are around an hour long, but they definitely could've cut down to maybe 12 episodes or even more. Some of the sideplots are pretty insightful and nice in their parallels, but some are just pointless and resolved way too neatly. In some ways, the main characters are too perfect so the 'bad guy' tends to be someone we don't really know or all the problems are focused on them.
That being said, would still recommend. Umbrella scene lives rent free in my mind.

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