Trentanove (2022)

Thirty-Nine (2022) - The drama is heartwearming for me, I could really see the friendship that was built through the years. I like the adoption theme part on the drama. I did cry watching it but there are parts in the drama that are quite questionable for me that is why it didn't air for a week. Still if I could comment on the drama's entirety, in the span of just 12 episodes there were a lot of what's going on and they put all the elements in the drama. The actors are all so great, acting wise very good. I like it but I was not amazed by it. It's nice but that's it.

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Such an important message

I have never written a review but because I have seen a lot of bad ones on this one I felt compelled to leave mine here.

The characters go through a lot of hardship but also a lot of happiness and companionship, just like how life works.

Because the main plot (warning: an extremely sad one) is so dear to my heart, so relevant and so touching I can't help but leave this drama with bittersweet tears. The way the writers chose the words in the last two episodes and the way they gave the characters the emotions they had...makes me completely forget about other little things that bothered me during the show. The ending was too real and too beautiful.

This is, although a sad story, undoubtedly a friendship story.
While I understand that a lot of people feel like the /big sad discovery/ killed the mood in the drama, I also believe that this topic brings a lot of light onto how humans feel and express all kinds of emotions from anger to grief.

I highly recommend you watch this show if you are up for a beautiful story about love and, most importantly, unconditional friendship (and if you are okay with crying every 2 episodes).

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Não atingiu as minhas expectativas.

O dorama não entrega o que promete, o casal "principal" fica logo no dia em que se conhecem, as coisas acontecem e não tem detalhes, quando a Chan-young morre só mostra a ligação do Jin-seok e dps a Mi-jo e a Joo-hee indo no cemitério. Uma das coisas que eu estava bem animada pra ver seria o desenvolvimento da Joo-hee e o chefe, mas nem mostrou eles ficando juntos. Pelo visto acho q eles ficaram juntos no final por causa que a Joo-hee falou que tava num relacionamento sério com ele, mas não mostrou nada. O destaque é praticamente todo pra Mi-jo e um pouquinho pra Chan-young, agr a Joo-hee não tem destaque nenhum, em algum dos eps ela fala q se sente excluída e a Mi-jo falou que isso não era vdd e não sabia que ela se sentia assim, sendo que era vdd sim. A Joo-hee parece uma personagem secundária. Perdi o tempo assistindo a esse drama.

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Hmmmmm.....

Maybe i put to much expectation of this drama since the plot of this drama about achive their dream when they are forty. The plot is really good, about friendship, sliced of life, etc.

I love how the actor have the color of their personality but i did get the hype. It become classy k drama when started of episode two.

The main focus of the story not about the dream but they chasing by the time to fullfil all they dream. All the problem only connected into one and it become weird.

Maybe they have to change the title of this drama for more suitable for the story. but yeah the actors is good.

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Great chemistry between all the actors, nice story with few not needed subplots.

I quite like this drama because of the amazing storyline, good pace and brilliant chemistry between all the characters.

First thing first, there is unequal screen time shared by the characters and as much as I dislike that notion, I can't fault it much because you know that when you're getting into the show. This is essentially Mi Joo's story about her life, her struggle with her identity as an adopted child, and her friendships and relationships with different people in her life. And I'm not just saying that, it is quite literally her character narrating everything so it's kinda obvious that it is from her perspective which means more focus on her. Therefore, once I acknowledge that fact, I'm unable to understand the inequity between the presence of the characters.

My favourite aspect of the show is the friendship between the three leads and how they tackle the various curveballs life throws at them. These are three vulnerable women who have stood together through thick and thin and we can see that in the bond they share. I also quite appreciate how we see a very "woke" bond in the sense that the women call each other out when one messes it up. For instance, they call out Chan Young's affair for what it is instead of the stupidity we see where friends would support each other's disasters as well. I love when your friends keep you in check and this show is a beautiful amalgamation of that. I also like how they share such a good bond with each other's families and significant others. This is the kind of friendship I aspire for and so I'm really happy to see that on screen.

The show gets quite emotional with its main storyline revolving around the loss of a near one and I like how they show people coping with it in different mechanisms. I've seen another show with a similar trope and cried buckets there. While I did shed a tear or two in this one, I like how it was not overly emotional and sad. Like obviously death is sad, but they handled it well and portrayed it less depressingly. They showed the struggle of people connected in a real sense and that was nice to watch.

Lastly, I also quite liked the way they handled the other tropes like the whole idea behind adoption, however, I feel like that subplot is a little overdone and not very well handled. Like it was fine till it was Mi Joo mentoring Seon Woo's sister but it got too much with the whole involvement of the father and all of that crazy politics. It got a little boring, annoying and unwanted at that point. I also did not quite enjoy the entire idea behind the new subplot of the birth mother and her horrible attitude. The story was strong enough without these tropes and would've done better without such unnecessary subplots.

Overall, I absolutely loved the acting and it is the great chemistry between the three women that make this show super close to my heart. Definitely recommended!

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Where Friendship Meets the Life’s Milestones

The drama follows three women nearing 40, focusing on friendships, love, and personal struggles. Starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun, it explores themes of love, career, health, and mortality. Despite receiving praise for emotional depth, strong performances, and relatable storytelling, some viewers may not enjoy it.

The show highlights the importance of quality over quantity and the significance of cherishing every moment. It also delves into love and relationships, with Mi Jo's blossoming romance with Seon Woo and Joo Hee's late-blooming confidence and romantic awakening. The characters face unique challenges, reflecting modern women's struggles to balance ambition and personal fulfillment.

I won't give any spoilers cos once you get into the drama you'll know what's coming next and you can't leave the show at any point. Watch and enjoy.

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Although I got into the drama because I'm a fan of both Son Ye-jin and Jeon Mi-do, I quite enjoyed the time watching this drama. Big heads up, this is a sad, sad, really sad drama and you'll know it early on so proceed at your own expense.
The drama deals with quite a sensitive and emotion topic, which is grief; more especially, the death of someone before their time. Despite all that, the drama really got its message through and through. It's a testament to human nature of dealing with incredible emotional turmoil and the irreplacable role of friendship in getting through such obstacles. In the end, what I take from the drama is a slight sense of hope and encouragement. And isn't that just enough for a good drama!

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If you enjoy crying (like I do)

I'm going to be honest, the first episodes had me blown away. The direction the story was taking was something I hadn't experienced before and the acting was so so so good it had my jaw on the floor. Loved how the story revolves around three women in the end of their 30s and how one deals with loss that isn't sudden but breaks you down little by little until it happens. It is definitely a tear-jerker and a melodrama as some would say. If you enjoy crying as much as me (and cry as easily) I think this drama has a lot to give as it never becomes overbearing. The acting is so good it sometimes felt like I was watching real people, not actors.

Yet some of the cast was better than others (blown away especially by the actors who played Chanyoung and Jinseok) and the sub-plots I didn't find as engaging or interesting. Nor did I really feel the romance between our main character and her love interest. I'm glad it's only 12 episodes so that the story doesn't get dragged on for longer than it should. Don't know if it's worth rewatching, but definitely a memorable drama that'll stay with me for a long time.

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Good Series...Though Trailer Was Misleading

This was a really good series, in that it hit many aspects of what being grown-up is about, and that life hands you things you least expect, both good and bad.

I wanted to watch this because it looked like a fun story, with three friends enjoying the end of their 30s. The storyline became a very sad timeline very quick, which was really shocking. Personally, I can relate to this story very much, and also have two really great girlfriends, that have shared a lifelong friendship. I guess I wanted to see this as a happy series, rather than sad, but I completed the series anyway.

I think it could've ended at around episode 8, instead of 12. It was just a lot of added drama for the last few episodes. I think the friend actresses had good chemistry, along with the men who were involved in their lives. It was almost too perfectly synced, though, like it doesn't really work that way so perfectly in real life. But, it's a K-drama, right?

I'd say if you want a drama that will make you hit those emotions, this may be for you. But it's not a comedy or lighthearted at all, like how the trailer showed it.

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